ballooning

noun

bal·​loon·​ing bə-ˈlü-niŋ How to pronounce ballooning (audio)
: the act or sport of riding in a balloon

Examples of ballooning in a Sentence

She's always wanted to go ballooning.
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The expensive series, which was positioned as a flagship show with a global reach, has a history of ballooning budgets and creative strife, but still managed to snag a second season order. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025 The debut would also mark a milestone for the ballooning AI industry that continues drawing billions in spending from technology giants. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025 The ballooning visceral fat cells along with the fat in your organs can then release chemicals that set off alarm bells for your immune system, triggering a chronic state of inflammation—which ups your risk for conditions like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025 This measurement shows the typical paycheck was battered by a ballooning cost of living during the past four years. Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ballooning

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ballooning was in 1784

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“Ballooning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballooning. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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