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as in rhetoric
boastful speech or writing
his taking credit for the rescue was mostly hot air, since the boat was actually saved by the Coast Guard
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as in wind
language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere
her campaign promise to "fight for the people" showed a taste for stale hot air
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Recent Examples of hot air
The necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings display key motifs from the story, like witch hats, hot air balloons, butterflies, wands and potion bottles.
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Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Their weekend involved a hoedown, hot air balloons and a sunset ceremony in the ruins of an old Napa winery.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival More than 20 frightfully fun hot air balloons will serve as trick-or-treat stations for little ghouls and goblins.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Heat pumps, which use electricity to extract heat and move hot air from one place to another, providing an alternative to air conditioners and furnaces.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
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Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Their weekend involved a hoedown, hot air balloons and a sunset ceremony in the ruins of an old Napa winery.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival More than 20 frightfully fun hot air balloons will serve as trick-or-treat stations for little ghouls and goblins.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Heat pumps, which use electricity to extract heat and move hot air from one place to another, providing an alternative to air conditioners and furnaces.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot air
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However, what violent extremists perceive as a tacit nod of approval — based on Trump’s own violent rhetoric — could lead to a surge in domestic terrorism in a country that remains anxious, angry and well-armed.Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Last fall, she was censured for her rhetoric on the Israel-Hamas war, which critics condemned as anti-Semitic.Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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The retelling is less of a brag and more of Morris simply being excited about the experience.Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2024
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Folks in it share photos and videos of themselves at games and offer brag posts.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2024
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Quartz’s Rocio Fabbro runs down Powell’s limited chatter about it.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Around 9:15, someone turned up the volume and Rachel Maddow’s voice rose above the chatter, warning that results would be coming in all night.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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The single-camera series follows the arrogant, loudmouth U.S. Army Colonel Patrick Quinn (Leary), who, after an unfiltered rant, is reassigned to the Netherlands, where he is punished with a command position at the least important army base in the world.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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During the rant, Funk Flex pointed out that Shyne and Combs had made amends following his release, both publicly and privately.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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There, experts matched gasses trapped within the rock to those detected in the Martian atmosphere by NASA’s Viking spacecraft.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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There can also be issues with moisture and mold, and in some cases the homes are not well-connected to water or electricity or gas.Albinson Linares, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Hot air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20air. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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