hot-air balloon
noun
: a large balloon that is filled with heated air and that floats in the sky with a basket underneath for people to ride in
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At that stage, each explosion sounds like a hot-air balloon inflating, followed every few minutes by a flash and a plume rising from the crater.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
In his new post, recalling the moment in music history, the businessman shared two images of himself and Jackson riding in a hot-air balloon, which the pop icon also reposted on her own account.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Jary’s adventures included getting a tattoo, riding in a hot-air balloon and meeting country star Randy Travis.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
Those who download the app will immediately get $30 off Things to Do, which can be used on things like a tour of the Colosseum, a hot-air balloon tour in Mexico City, or an architecture river cruise in Chicago.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
In his new post, recalling the moment in music history, the businessman shared two images of himself and Jackson riding in a hot-air balloon, which the pop icon also reposted on her own account.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Jary’s adventures included getting a tattoo, riding in a hot-air balloon and meeting country star Randy Travis.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
Those who download the app will immediately get $30 off Things to Do, which can be used on things like a tour of the Colosseum, a hot-air balloon tour in Mexico City, or an architecture river cruise in Chicago.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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