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flying

[flahy-ing] / ˈflaɪ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
in the air, winged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aerial floating soaring
STRONG
drifting express flapping fleet fluttering gliding hovering mobile plumed streaming swooping waving winging zooming
WEAK
aeronautical airborne avian mercurial on the wing speedy volant volar volitant

Example Sentences

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Tiles are flying around brownstones, sororities, warehouses, corporate off-sites and country clubs from Chicago to Miami to Dallas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

United has been the most open to change, stating that it will reduce capacity beginning in May, focusing on off-peak flying, but others have been slower to follow.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Travelers face sky-high costs for a summer getaway, especially if they are flying to their destinations.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

"The way she plays is subtle but integral to the team that she's in. If Keira's good and if Keira's flying, the team's flying," Williamson told the Women's Football Weekly podcast.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

I saw the compass flying high into the air.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo