balloon

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"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

Witnesses in front of the house can be heard comparing the sight of the balloon sticking out over the roof of the house to a scene from the Pixar movie “Up.”

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

It expects its fuel bill to balloon by $2 billion in the second quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Adams let out the word that Jefferson was clearly the voters’ choice and the superior man, that Burr was “like a balloon, filled with inflammable air.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis