balloon
Example Sentences
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An expansion of Canada’s existing Trans Mountain pipeline took roughly six years to build, and by the time it was completed in 2024 the cost had ballooned to about $25 billion.
China’s foreign-exchange reserves rose in December amid a weaker dollar, wrapping up a year marked by a ballooning trade surplus that has renewed debate over the tightly managed Chinese yuan.
In an era of ballooning student debt and uncertain returns, these other paths deserve serious consideration.
From ages 7 to 14, it was her job to create balloon figures for partygoers — sculpting skills that would come in handy.
From Los Angeles Times
A buddy asks if he’s being sarcastic, and the kid collapses like a hot air balloon: “I don’t even know anymore.”
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
