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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
Recent Examples on the Web
And yet, a hot air balloon ride left a lasting impact.
—Marquavia Smith, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Other photos included in the post showed the pair posing together by a hot air balloon on the ground, embracing on a ski slope, Turner fixing Pearson’s tie by a bar at a party, and embracing and laughing together while surrounded by fake cobwebs indoors at what appeared to be another party.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
The last item on Rosie's bucket list item came to fruition on her 99th birthday thanks to Physicians for Wishes: A hot air balloon ride.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Oct. 2024
The vacuum has a home base all-in-one station that serves to charge the battery, offload dirt from the dustbin and clean the mop heads (with heated water and hot air drying).
—Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 7 Sep. 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 21 Nov. 2024.
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hot air
noun
: empty talk
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