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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
Starting with the number-one brand, Loewe, which released the 10th anniversary Puzzle bag collection with 19 archival re-editions in May and launched a hot air balloon inspired by its Paula’s Ibiza tomato bag in June.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
That hot air in your face was supposed to be refreshing.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2025
In spring, Helen hosts the Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race and Festival, the South's oldest balloon event and the United States' only long-distance hot air balloon race.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
When turning on the air conditioning will blow hot air for a few minutes before turning cold.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
That hot air in your face was supposed to be refreshing.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2025
In spring, Helen hosts the Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race and Festival, the South's oldest balloon event and the United States' only long-distance hot air balloon race.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
When turning on the air conditioning will blow hot air for a few minutes before turning cold.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot air
Noun
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Trump ordered some 450 federal agents to patrol the nation's capital and target crime on Aug. 9 and 10 amid his escalating rhetoric condemning violent crime in the city.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Celina Stewart, the CEO of the League of Women Voters, agreed, telling Glamour that this sort of rhetoric should be treated seriously.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
12 Aug. 2025
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Share wins as punchy screenshots Nobody has time for your three-paragraph humble brag about closing a big deal.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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There’s a whole new tone and dynamism to LinkedIn: more human, less not-so-humble brag.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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That means subway rumbles, office chatter, and café chaos all fade into the background.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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For years, there has been chatter among technologists in national security circles about the need to improve software delivery in the federal government.—
Lisa Umberger,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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This young woman blasted us for this oversight in an extended rant on social media.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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One grumbles when the driver rants about development’s ravages.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
10 Aug. 2025
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In 1989, Jones would buy the Dallas Cowboys for $140 million after finding success in oil and gas exploration.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The lawsuit challenges the executive order meant to fast-track oil and gas projects.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Hot air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20air. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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