air out

Example Sentences

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The confession sucks the air out of the room, leaving just enough for some nervous laughter.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“It takes a little bit of the air out of a balloon in a market where valuations are already pretty elevated,” said Trevor Slaven, global head of asset allocation at Barings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

In the short run, the big increase in the trade deficit in the final two months of 2025 is likely to squeeze some air out of gross domestic product for the fourth quarter.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

Act III: A 50-point implosion that sucked the air out of the season and didn’t please any Bruin.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

He pushed air out his nose and smiled full of bitterness.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline