into thin air
idiom
: in a very sudden and mysterious way
My keys seem to have vanished/disappeared into thin air.
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This procedure involves cutting and sealing the tubes that carry sperm—but all the sperm that’s already been created doesn’t just suddenly vanish into thin air.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Sep. 2025
As entry-level jobs disappear into thin air for Gen Z, the secret to finding an AI-proof job may lie in space.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
The disappearance of a recent college graduate from her cruise ship stateroom nearly 27 years ago continues to baffle investigators as a new documentary hopes to breathe fresh air into the search for a woman who seemingly vanished into thin air.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025
This drives Noa to an extreme reaction, virtually disappearing into thin air where even his actual father — who has all sorts of connections and eyes on people — cannot find him.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 June 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Sep. 2025
As entry-level jobs disappear into thin air for Gen Z, the secret to finding an AI-proof job may lie in space.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
The disappearance of a recent college graduate from her cruise ship stateroom nearly 27 years ago continues to baffle investigators as a new documentary hopes to breathe fresh air into the search for a woman who seemingly vanished into thin air.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025
This drives Noa to an extreme reaction, virtually disappearing into thin air where even his actual father — who has all sorts of connections and eyes on people — cannot find him.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for into thin air
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“Into thin air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20thin%20air. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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