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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
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New details emerged about the fatal hot air balloon crash in Eloy earlier this year that killed four and injured one, according to a recent toxicology report.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
Over time and through mergers, the hospital would evolve into the Norton Children's Hospital known today by its iconic hot air balloon logo.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 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 3 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
hot air
noun
: empty talk
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