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hot air

noun

Definition of hot air

as in rhetoric

boastful speech or writing his taking credit for the rescue was mostly hot air, since the boat was actually saved by the Coast Guard

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language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere her campaign promise to "fight for the people" showed a taste for stale hot air

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Recent Examples of hot air High-sided roasting pans can block the circulation of hot air around the turkey, resulting in less-even browning. — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 These vents pull in cool air from the front section and push hot air out of the rear section, which is quiet and efficient. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Most outdoor units discharge hot air vertically, so an obstruction directly overhead can interfere with that airflow. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026 September also brings a packed schedule of events, such as the Adirondack Balloon Festival, when dozens of hot air balloons dot bright blue skies; the Adirondack Nationals Car Show; and Jazz at the Lake. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot air

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Israel and Iran ramped up their rhetoric against one another, raising the prospect of a return to open conflict in the Middle East.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The Israeli-American Council forcefully condemned his rhetoric as dangerous, dehumanizing hate speech.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of rhetoric

Noun

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has lent some backing in their own study to Waymo’s safety brag.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026
One of the Roundhouse’s biggest brags is an extensive liquor collection, highlighting spirits produced in New York State.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of brag

Noun

After maybe 10,000 individual motes of noise that chatter like mouse clicks, the song ends with a slow, jangly fadeout.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Schulman added that SpaceX’s mobile carrier strategy is already apparent, citing industry chatter.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of chatter

Noun

Richard Sherman, whose been known to go on a rant or two over his career, was stunned.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The centibillionaire admitted as much, seemingly as a badge of honor, in a rant during the X Takeover event on Saturday that was spotted by Business Insider.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026

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