hot air
Example Sentences
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If some of the sudden national attention can feel like hot air, the local fight over these issues is about to get very real.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
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
In the summer, it can lead to droughts but also heatwaves as hot air is drawn in from the south-east.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
It continued up his arm until it reached his shoulder, where it settled down with a little sigh that sent a puff of hot air across his cheek.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
