balloon

Example Sentences

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The temporary change in ownership is heralded by a giant orange orb the size of a hot-air balloon, adorned with the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

A description says it happened over Lake Huron in February 2023, around the time that a Chinese surveillance balloon traversed the United States, spurring increased scrutiny of UFOs.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“Girl” is the only example in this series to feature his best-known motif: a little girl reaching wistfully for a drifting balloon, Gouzer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Economic damage from the labor unrest could also balloon to as much as 100 trillion won if wafers have to be discarded because of a strike.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

He had climbed up the rope rigging of the balloon to mend a small hole with a piece of rubber and some spirit gum.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood