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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
Instead of coming to Chicago to meet Cher and open the new store, Richard was going to Morocco to fly above the desert in a hot air balloon.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The easiest way to do this is to take a thin layer of a shell and fill it with a very light gas like helium (hydrogen and hot air also work).
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Activities include a hot air balloon ride over the stunning vineyards of Champagne or guided tours of the renowned Champagne cellars.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Because hot air is thirstier — and therefore wetter — the rising heat has correlated with a rise in floods as well.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The easiest way to do this is to take a thin layer of a shell and fill it with a very light gas like helium (hydrogen and hot air also work).
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Activities include a hot air balloon ride over the stunning vineyards of Champagne or guided tours of the renowned Champagne cellars.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Because hot air is thirstier — and therefore wetter — the rising heat has correlated with a rise in floods as well.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot air
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In this upcoming moment of truth for Illinois, the speaker has the opportunity to give power to that rhetoric, which many on the GOP side don’t believe for a minute.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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However, much of the rhetoric online around looters seems steeped in racist sentiment.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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The humble brag is a new shiny toy for some people.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The brag quickly caught the attention of Swift fans across social media, who rushed to attack Spector while defending Swift.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Close losses have been the bane of their season so far, but games like Wednesday’s can help with stacking wins and quelling trade chatter, even if for just another day.James Jackson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Natural light plus background chatter plus the smell of coffee equals better stories for you.Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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None complained louder than state Rep. Mike Bost, a southern Illinois Republican, who went on an arm-waving rant on the House floor in 2012 over Democrats calling for a quick vote on an end-of-session pension bill.Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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La Greca garnered national attention for quite a few of his epic rants, but none resonated more than his impassioned take on Ed Kranepool and the Mets.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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The same law also bans price boosts for gas, transportation, food, emergency supplies, medical supplies and building supplies.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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This core component contains a gas such as deuterium and tritium that is encased in chemical explosives.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Hot air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20air. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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