balloon

Example Sentences

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The balloon rises to as high as 121-thousand feet, three times as high as a commercial aircraft flies, before it explodes, sending the bag of film back down to earth.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 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

According to KABC, the pilot told passengers that they would be making an emergency landing because the wind had died down and the hot air balloon was running low on fuel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

My sore throat was gone, but speaking for more than 10 seconds made me lightheaded, as if I were trying to blow up a balloon simply by talking.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

When Kyle’s pterodactyl reached the volcano, a hot-air balloon rose from the smoldering basin.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein