flaps
Example Sentences
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His sculpture, in a shade of teal that’s surprisingly regal, spreads across the ground, flaps of steel straining to lift themselves just inches off the surface as a couple plates have effortfully pulled themselves upright.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
He has difficulty sitting still or paying attention and flaps his hands when excited or upset.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025
SpaceX said it intended to put the rocket under stress to test its limits, and parts of the rocket's flaps appeared to burn and swing wildly during the descent.
From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025
"Or the Butterfly Effect. The analogy is that if a butterfly flaps its wings in Brazil, it could have an impact on the atmosphere across northern Europe, six days later."
From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025
My jaw flaps uselessly for a moment before I find words.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
