balloon

Example Sentences

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Market mood swings could deflate the share price balloon well before that, though.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Before it had just been one big, bouncy blue and orange Macy’s balloon, streetwise New York City behaving like some bucolic basketball Mayberry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

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

A description says it happened over Lake Huron in February 2023, around the time that a Chinese surveillance balloon traversed the United States, spurring increased scrutiny of UFOs.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

A pink balloon is tied to someone’s mailbox, bobbing and tugging through the air.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day