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
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The concierge can help make arrangements for everything from securing a tee time at a nearby golf course to private kayaking tours, day trips to Valle de Guadalupe, and hot air balloon excursions.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The high-pressure mop is automatically refilled with water at the docking station, and cleans itself with hot water (131 degrees F), then dries itself with 145-degree hot air.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Yes, but some rank-and-file staffers fear that management’s changes are like hot air, speeding up the melting process.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The weather is being driven by a heat dome—a block of high pressure that traps hot air—hovering over Western Europe.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The high-pressure mop is automatically refilled with water at the docking station, and cleans itself with hot water (131 degrees F), then dries itself with 145-degree hot air.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Yes, but some rank-and-file staffers fear that management’s changes are like hot air, speeding up the melting process.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The weather is being driven by a heat dome—a block of high pressure that traps hot air—hovering over Western Europe.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for hot air
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“Hot air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20air. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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