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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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After filling the bags with air (with the help of a steady breeze), the sun’s heat warms the plastic skin that forms the structure, and over the course of the day, the sculpture begins to float like a fossil fuel–free hot air ballon.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2024
This likely would be done by using a hot air gun and a scalpel to remove the plastic key casing and expose the part of the logic board that acts as a secure element storing the cryptographic secrets.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 3 Sep. 2024
Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest canceled The annual hot air balloon event planned at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Bedford has been canceled.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Sep. 2024
Centered around a massive hot air balloon play structure, the sunlit space has a dedicated nap room, plus activities like Balinese dance and language lessons, and Gebogan and Kwangen crafts to give the youngest guests a chance to learn about Indonesian culture.
—Regan Stephens, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2024
This likely would be done by using a hot air gun and a scalpel to remove the plastic key casing and expose the part of the logic board that acts as a secure element storing the cryptographic secrets.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 3 Sep. 2024
Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest canceled The annual hot air balloon event planned at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Bedford has been canceled.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Sep. 2024
Centered around a massive hot air balloon play structure, the sunlit space has a dedicated nap room, plus activities like Balinese dance and language lessons, and Gebogan and Kwangen crafts to give the youngest guests a chance to learn about Indonesian culture.
—Regan Stephens, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Hot air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20air. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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