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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Recent Examples on the Web

Russellville, Arkansas will host an event with activities including live music, science presentations, tethered hot-air balloon rides, and telescope viewings. —Simmone Shah, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024

In January, four people died and another was critically injured when a hot-air balloon crashed in the Arizona desert. —Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2024

Amara's natural allures run the gamut: complimentary mountain bikes, hot-air balloon outings, and an infinity pool with a view of the red rocks, to name a few. —Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2024

Pilot took 7 drugs — including Valium — before the deadliest balloon crash in U.S. history Multiple people called 911 about 7:30 a.m. Sunday to say that a hot-air balloon had crashed in a rural desert area, Gwaltney said. —Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024

There are also vignettes involving unicycles (Steele rode one as a kid), fireworks, Will Forte in a hot-air balloon, and a night out in Vegas with Steele dolled up to the nines and Ferrell sporting a ridiculous fake mustache. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2024

Both Davies and Theriault recommend that first-time visitors to Sedona book a hot-air balloon ride. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2023

Rides in shrimp boats, goes up in a hot-air balloon, attends a rattlesnake roundup. —Michael Paterniti, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023

Their virtual schedule was packed: a hot-air balloon ride, then a safari, then to the grocery store. —Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023