hot-air balloon
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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With the savings, they booked a hot-air balloon ride and a lucha libre show in Mexico City.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 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
When Kyle’s pterodactyl reached the volcano, a hot-air balloon rose from the smoldering basin.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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