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balloon

[buh-loon] / bəˈlun /
NOUN
inflated material or vehicle
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Liggett travelled to New York State for the most recent launch of balloon carrying his film.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The Re/Max holding company franchises brokerages around the world under the Re/Max brand, which is known for its hot-air balloon logo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

"He had a lot of edema, his face was very swollen, there was edema on his limbs, and a globular abdomen, like a balloon."

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

If jet-fuel prices remain elevated for the rest of the year, Spirit’s costs would balloon by $360 million, JPMorgan analysts said in a note earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

No matter how hard Admiral Faucet maneuvered the balloon to rise above the storm, it remained stuck in the thick of it, bullied about by the winds.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood