into thin air

idiom

: in a very sudden and mysterious way
My keys seem to have vanished/disappeared into thin air.

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The premise hooks you from the start: A seemingly happy couple goes to pick up their daughter from a playdate, only to discover that the other mother, her daughter, and their daughter have all vanished into thin air. Meg Walters, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025 How could two people and a truck just vanish into thin air? Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025 But in a business that can seem to send words out to disappear into thin air, Sarah Lucy Oliver's artistry and grace will continue to brighten our lives, and your weekends. Scott Simon, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025 Every day, thousands of conversations between businesses and their customers unfold, each containing valuable insights that traditionally vanished into thin air. Todd Fisher, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for into thin air

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“Into thin air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20thin%20air. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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