air out

Example Sentences

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Like squeezing a sponge, the descending motion dries the air out and when you add in the fact the air is compressed, this also adds to the air heating up.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

I’m so excited that just the thought of it makes my fist go in the air out of sheer fun, excitement and gratitude.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Colbert refused to see himself as a martyr and began his acceptance by letting a bit of the air out of the award, named after a blacklisted journalist.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

“Founders and investors have the ability to weaponize a startup’s balance sheet and make these huge investments at huge valuations to try to anoint a winner and suck all the air out of the room.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Kilvin pulled his hands away and held them high in the air, out of reach.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss