hot-air balloon
noun
: a large balloon that is filled with heated air and that floats in the sky with a basket underneath for people to ride in
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By the time a key figure appears in a giant hot-air balloon at the end, the parallels are almost impossible to ignore for anyone with even passing knowledge of The Wizard of Oz.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
The inn partners with Freedom Balloon Tours for a thrilling hot-air balloon experience that launches from the front lawn, catapulting guests over Seneca.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
At that stage, each explosion sounds like a hot-air balloon inflating, followed every few minutes by a flash and a plume rising from the crater.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
In his new post, recalling the moment in music history, the businessman shared two images of himself and Jackson riding in a hot-air balloon, which the pop icon also reposted on her own account.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
The inn partners with Freedom Balloon Tours for a thrilling hot-air balloon experience that launches from the front lawn, catapulting guests over Seneca.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
At that stage, each explosion sounds like a hot-air balloon inflating, followed every few minutes by a flash and a plume rising from the crater.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
In his new post, recalling the moment in music history, the businessman shared two images of himself and Jackson riding in a hot-air balloon, which the pop icon also reposted on her own account.
—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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“Hot-air balloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot-air%20balloon. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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