vent

Example Sentences

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Before we get to the credit-card swapping issue, allow me to vent: If you have to put a total of $11,000 on two credit cards, you can’t afford the trip.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Maybe part of him wanted to vent at all the doubters, which was just about everybody outside his bubble.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

The United States two-time major winner was unhappy that what she thought was a private moment to vent her frustrations was broadcast for the world to see, with the footage going viral online.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

The land doesn’t vent steam, emit fumaroles, or boast hot springs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Inej wiggled forward so Nina had a better view through the vent, and a moment later, she heard four soft thuds as the Menagerie girls collapsed on the dark blue carpet.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo