hot-air balloon
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The Re/Max holding company franchises brokerages around the world under the Re/Max brand, which is known for its hot-air balloon logo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
From there, chunks of bedroom and kitchen silently floated over the power lines and were lowered into place, workers twisting the walls into alignment with hanging guidelines like from a hot-air balloon.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2025
A hot-air balloon regatta due to take place over London on Sunday 21 July has been postponed once again due to poor weather conditions.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2024
The centerpiece of Levine’s battle plan was the launching of a hot-air balloon, with a reporter and a photographer in the basket.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
The heat swells and gathers like a hot-air balloon up here, not exactly welcoming others.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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