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
"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
"The flaps are set by pilots themselves, before take off, and there are several checklists and procedures to verify the setting," Mr Chan said.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025
Wind blows through the flaps; sunshine overheats; and stars twinkle overhead.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
