The mayor's aides floated several trial balloons to gauge voter reaction before announcing the policy.

Before dawn, the meteorology team launched several pilot balloons to measure upper-level winds for the forecast.

The kids spent the afternoon laughing as they tossed water balloons across the yard.

The mayor leaked several trial-balloons to gauge public reaction before announcing the final plan.

Cartoonists often use thought balloons to show what characters are silently thinking.

During the war, barrage balloons were deployed around the city to deter low-flying enemy aircraft.

The illustrator carefully placed the speech balloons to ensure each character's line was clear.

The old circus released maledicta balloons into the night, and strange whispers trailed behind them.

At the festival, the magician displayed a box of twisting balloons that he used to create colorful animals for the children.

Gastric balloons can help some patients lose weight when diet and exercise alone are not enough.