How to Use hot-air balloon in a Sentence

hot-air balloon

noun

• As the first sunlight begins to seep onto the horizon, our hot-air balloon starts to inflate.
  — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2022
• 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.
  — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
• There is plenty of balloon decor throughout, of course, as Malcolm was a hot-air balloon enthusiast.
  — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
• California homeowners got quite the surprise when a hot-air balloon filled with people landed in their backyard.
  — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
• Inside, there are three concentric circles of chairs arranged on a red carpet and, overhead, a white globe resembling a hot-air balloon.
  — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
• Some standout sights include the working colorful kitchen, a phone booth, a hot-air balloon, a magical cloud room, plus more magical spots.
  — Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 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
• On ranchland to the west of the river, Sol Lothe, the proprietor of Rio Grande Balloons, fired up his hot-air balloon with propane.
  — Michael Paterniti, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
• Queen of minimalism, Janet has essentially just set type in panels—but the way the background sags like a deflating hot-air balloon, with the type recessed into it, is so wry and brilliant.
  — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
• To see the city from above, reserve a helicopter tour that will whisk you past Montreal’s landmarks or arrange a romantic hot-air balloon experience at either sunrise or sunset.
  — Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
• Quite the contrary, the high-end expedition includes private chartered flights, stays in upscale hotels, and memorable experiences like traditional game drives and hot-air balloon rides.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
• 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
• The stunt involved a full football match staged on a swaying platform dangling beneath a massive hot-air balloon, turning a simple kickabout into one of the most dangerous sports experiments ever attempted.
  — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
• Whether following a pride of majestic lions, taking a meditative sunrise bush walk, or soaring high above the Serengeti in a hot-air balloon, travelers are able to be present in a way that is all too uncommon in modern life.
  — Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
• By the time a key figure appears in a giant hot-air balloon at the end, the parallels are almost impossible to ignore for anyone with even passing knowledge of The Wizard of Oz.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026
• The property also has on-site hiking trails, which begin steps from your door, horseback rides along the Blackfoot River, and hot-air balloon rides over the majestic Swan Mountains.
  — Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
• One was a full takeover at The Newt in Somerset, where guests could explore the estate from a Burberry Check hot-air balloon and shop the brand’s boutique open through August 18th.
  — Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
• 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
• The doc charts the journey of Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard and British flight instructor Brian Jones who set off to circumnavigated the globe in a hot-air balloon and faced extreme weather conditions, technical failures and exhaustion.
  — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025
• Tracking gorillas in Rwanda, exploring Botswana’s Okavango Delta by water, and soaring over the Serengeti in a hot-air balloon—come along as three Condé Nast Traveler editors take you on their transformative journeys to Africa.
  — Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
• In the winter of 1999, Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard and British flight instructor Brian Jones embark on an attempt to complete the last great aviation challenge of the 20th century – to circumnavigate the globe, nonstop in a hot-air balloon.
  — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025