balloon

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For this global tournament, the Santa Ana local has handcrafted dresses, halter tops, bikinis and mini balloon skirts for select countries including Mexico, Colombia, Italy, Spain, Brazil and Argentina.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“Girl” is the only example in this series to feature his best-known motif: a little girl reaching wistfully for a drifting balloon, Gouzer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"The chef had made a two-tier wedding cake, they decorated the garden, built a balloon arch," she said.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Yes, the 1985 Steven Spielberg adventure, early in which Mikey, from his porch, opens the front gate for Chunk using a device that employs a bowling ball, bucket, balloon, chicken, football, and sprinkler.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Howie Hubler didn’t want to buy any more subprime-backed bonds: He’d released his grip on the rope that tethered him to the rising balloon.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis