flaps
Example Sentences
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So far, three of six jet engines, flaps, parts of the hydraulic systems, some of the landing gear and fuel pumps and the tail assembly have been salvaged, said Mr. Sanotskyi.
From New York Times
Off it flaps on tatterdemalion wings to wreak much CG-enabled property damage on downtown Philadelphia, where the picture is set.
From Seattle Times
Errant flaps can be taped back in place — a short-term fix — or ripped away with the teeth.
From Los Angeles Times
“But could this be something like the butterfly that flaps its wings in Brazil that sets off a tornado in Texas?”
From New York Times
She hung clear vinyl strips on her paintings after seeing the commonplace plastic flaps insulating refrigerated areas in New York bodegas.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
