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Examples of hot air in a Sentence
She's full of hot air.
his taking credit for the rescue was mostly hot air, since the boat was actually saved by the Coast Guard
Recent Examples on the Web
Three people were seriously injured when their hot air balloon struck power lines and caught on fire before crashing into an Indiana field, authorities said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 June 2024
Video shared on Facebook shows a blue flash as the low-flying hot air balloon neared the power line.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2024
Amazon says its pilots will actively monitor and control its Prime Air drones using other tracking tech once the drones are out of sight, and has tested its drones around planes, helicopters, and even a hot air balloon in flight.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 30 May 2024
In Washoe County, federal funds are being used or sought to add electric-vehicle charging stations and to shore up window insulation to keep out hot air.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 25 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1873, in the meaning defined above
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“Hot air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20air. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
hot air
noun
: empty talk
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