balloon

Example Sentences

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“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

Yes, the 1985 Steven Spielberg adventure, early in which Mikey, from his porch, opens the front gate for Chunk using a device that employs a bowling ball, bucket, balloon, chicken, football, and sprinkler.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Claudio Braga, who had looked like he was trying to trap a balloon earlier on, was now running with more menace and purpose.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Liggett travelled to New York State for the most recent launch of balloon carrying his film.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The question of whether they ought to rescue Edward Ashton from certain death in a broken balloon might have posed an ethical dilemma, had there been any chance of saving him.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood