hot air

Example Sentences

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As hot air rises off the desert floor, cooler air pours down from above and funnels between the mountain ranges, sending unpredictable gusts sweeping across the tennis complex.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

Find the source of hot air, spot the killer news, and don’t speculate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

This is when hot air rises, but as the heat and smoke reach the ceiling there is nowhere for it to go.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

When Mobutu fell, "we realised that his grandeur was built on hot air," said Ruberangabo, the former lawmaker.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

I blew some hot air on the window and drew a sad face with my finger.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio