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as in rhetoric
boastful speech or writing
his taking credit for the rescue was mostly hot air, since the boat was actually saved by the Coast Guard
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as in wind
language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere
her campaign promise to "fight for the people" showed a taste for stale hot air
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Recent Examples of hot air
Savings from not eating out as much while traveling have gone toward experiences like a hot air balloon ride in Kenya’s Masai Mara and a PADI diving certification course in Tulum.
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Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 19 Feb. 2025
The brutalist ventilation pattern from the One S adds more vents for hot air to escape the console's internals.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2025
The property’s prime location is also close to the launch sites of the area’s famed hot air balloon rides, which are a wonderful way to take in the spectacular views of the otherworldly land formations.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
An equalizer:From unhoused folks to beachfront Malibu homeowners, wildfires hit all of LA society
How do fire whirls form?
Fire whirls form when wind converges with the updraft of hot air from the fire.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
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Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 19 Feb. 2025
The brutalist ventilation pattern from the One S adds more vents for hot air to escape the console's internals.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2025
The property’s prime location is also close to the launch sites of the area’s famed hot air balloon rides, which are a wonderful way to take in the spectacular views of the otherworldly land formations.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
An equalizer:From unhoused folks to beachfront Malibu homeowners, wildfires hit all of LA society
How do fire whirls form?
Fire whirls form when wind converges with the updraft of hot air from the fire.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot air
Noun
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This could be reflected in Putin's rhetoric moving forward.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The portfolio is better positioned to handle volatility if rhetoric escalates from here.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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How 'Intermezzo' sparked envy, became the galley brag of 2024 I, dear reader, am not above a galley brag.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The humble brag is a new shiny toy for some people.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
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Bong Joon-ho is addressing chatter about Donald Trump being the inspiration behind Mark Ruffalo‘s villainous character in Mickey 17.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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Over the years, the filmmaker and Kraven the Hunter actor have had to navigate the chatter around their age difference.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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After West went on a series of antisemitic rants in fall 2022, Donda became collateral damage with families pulling their children out and several teachers leaving.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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His comments triggered widespread condemnation, including from Australian field hockey international Rosie Malone, who posted a clip of his rant on her Instagram account.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Ruiz called 911 at 1:36 p.m. Sunday to report smelling gas, worrying there was a fire in her apartment building on La Salle St. near W. 124th St. in Morningside Heights, cops said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Ensure that everyone in your home knows where your gas and electric shutoff controls are and how to use them.—
Tyler Faurot,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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