Thesaurus results for HOT AIR

hot air

noun

as in rhetoric

boastful speech or writing his taking credit for the rescue was mostly hot air, since the boat was actually saved by the Coast Guard

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as in wind

language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere her campaign promise to "fight for the people" showed a taste for stale hot air

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Recent Examples of hot air Painshill Park was also the location where a hot air balloon almost injured Penelope in season 3. —

Kayla Keegan, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026 The pair marry in a small intimate ceremony at the Featherington house and later have a spicy moment in a hot air balloon. —

Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026 There will also be fun Cajun activities like a hot air balloon glow, a crawfish boil, live music by the Spazmatics, a King Cake eating contest, food trucks, shopping and fireworks. —

Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026 Less noticeable but still important is a large air outlet above the rear number plate that will surely extra hot air from the engine compartment. —

Joel Feder, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot air

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His disturbing and bloody rhetoric created a twisted equivalence between violent crime and immigrants, most of whom come here to work, raise families and contribute to our population growth and economy.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Racial profiling is virtually a stated part of the department’s strategy, and ad campaigns have openly espoused white-nationalist rhetoric and talking points.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026