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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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.
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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
Our Constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech — which vanish into thin air when negated by Gestapo-like tactics by our own government.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
Atlas transparently cuts from one dancer to the next, which makes each one seemingly disappear into thin air.
—Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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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
Our Constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech — which vanish into thin air when negated by Gestapo-like tactics by our own government.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
Atlas transparently cuts from one dancer to the next, which makes each one seemingly disappear into thin air.
—Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 6 Feb. 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 13 Apr. 2025.
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