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balloon

[buh-loon] / bəˈlun /
NOUN
inflated material or vehicle
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Market mood swings could deflate the share price balloon well before that, though.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

A brass band played lively jazz, while a man made giant bubbles with a pair of sticks and clowns sold balloon animals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

But what about when football rosters costs balloon to $50 million … or $60 million?

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

"The chef had made a two-tier wedding cake, they decorated the garden, built a balloon arch," she said.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

A Cobra is low and all curved and super-fat, like a chunky bug that’s pumped up like a balloon.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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