vapour trail
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Instead it turned into a series of unfortunate events - with crisis comms appearing to be hit by its own crisis - leaving behind a vapour trail of confusion.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Allowing Andrew to voluntarily give up his titles, which theoretically remain in place, gave him a way out, still holding on to a little of the disappearing vapour trail of his pride.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2025
The lower trail split in two and a new object quickly accelerated towards the other vapour trail until they crossed and a bright orange flash lit up the sky.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2024
As It Was is a vapour trail of a song, silvery and airborne, as Harry Styles searches for meaning amidst break-ups and loneliness and personal turmoil.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2022
At first I thought she was still staring at the boat, but then I saw her gaze was on the vapour trail of a plane in the far distance, climbing slowly into the sky.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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