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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This week’s heat dome is caused by a stubborn ridge of high pressure that has trapped hot air over the West like a lid on a pot.
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Butterss’ bassline works like the ropes that keep a hot air balloon tethered to earth.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
Weekend activities include the tulip trolley, live entertainment, food trucks, animal barn, and hot air balloon rides when the weather permits.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
As hot air rises off the desert floor, cooler air pours down from above and funnels between the mountain ranges, sending unpredictable gusts sweeping across the tennis complex.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Butterss’ bassline works like the ropes that keep a hot air balloon tethered to earth.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
Weekend activities include the tulip trolley, live entertainment, food trucks, animal barn, and hot air balloon rides when the weather permits.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
As hot air rises off the desert floor, cooler air pours down from above and funnels between the mountain ranges, sending unpredictable gusts sweeping across the tennis complex.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2026.
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