How to Use hot-air balloon in a Sentence

hot-air balloon

noun
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  • Rides in shrimp boats, goes up in a hot-air balloon, attends a rattlesnake roundup.
    — Michael Paterniti, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Guests who would like to opt for a hot-air balloon ride over Luxor can arrange one for $150 per person.
    — The New Republic, 10 Oct. 2023
  • The league expands more often than a hot-air balloon and has changed its playoff format three times in the last six seasons.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The best way to experience its sheer beauty, size, and emptiness is via a hot-air balloon ride.
    — Samantha Gordon Published, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2023
  • Their virtual schedule was packed: a hot-air balloon ride, then a safari, then to the grocery store.
    — Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Things to do besides eat include winery hopping and hot-air balloon rides.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2023
  • The developers were not surprised at all to learn that players figured out how to fly for longer than a hot-air balloon would allow.
    — Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Typically cryptic, Lagerfeld wouldn’t divulge specifics save for one clue: a sketch of a hot-air balloon.
    — Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 2 May 2023
  • The journey includes exclusive access to many of the sites, including the Sphinx in Egypt, a hot-air balloon trip over the Serengeti, luxury safari camps in the bush, and glamping in the Sahara.
    — Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Memorable hot-air balloon rides over the lush vineyards are also highly rated by guests.
    — Isis Briones, housebeautiful.com, 3 June 2023
  • Both Davies and Theriault recommend that first-time visitors to Sedona book a hot-air balloon ride.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2023
  • The sky is punctuated by a hot-air balloon, a dirigible and a zooming biplane.
    — Washington Post, 8 June 2023
  • Step 6Hold each pop over candy melts and spoon coating on top, rotating stick, until hot-air balloon is completely coated.
    — Woman's Day, 26 May 2023
  • In January, four people died and another was critically injured when a hot-air balloon crashed in the Arizona desert.
    — Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Gerry and various dates ride horses, an all-terrain vehicle, a hot-air balloon.
    — Amanda Hess, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Amara's natural allures run the gamut: complimentary mountain bikes, hot-air balloon outings, and an infinity pool with a view of the red rocks, to name a few.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The family-friendly fun event includes hot-air balloon displays, midway rides and even professional wrestling.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Russellville, Arkansas will host an event with activities including live music, science presentations, tethered hot-air balloon rides, and telescope viewings.
    — Simmone Shah, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Optional activities include fishing, hot-air balloon rides, and helicopter excursions.
    — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2024

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