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

In contrast, when he faced the cameras after Trump told him to cancel his plans to attack Beirut on Monday, the leading Israeli newspaper columnist Ben Caspit said he looked like a deflated balloon.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But what about when football rosters costs balloon to $50 million … or $60 million?

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 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

I notice that I can fill a water balloon at the drinking fountain in the park almost twice as fast as Erlan.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff