flipper
Example Sentences
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Even down a flipper, she’s expected to be able to manage in the wild.
From Los Angeles Times
A seal in the back raised her flipper.
From Literature
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Leaving profits on the table protects the brand’s reputation while it tries to put flippers out of business.
While foreclosure filings of distressed properties—the kind flippers look for—were up 17% in the third quarter of 2025 versus the same time last year, these investors continue to face major challenges.
They raise part of their bodies above the water, open their mouths and move their front flippers in an excited pattern.
From Science Daily
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