flaps
Example Sentences
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He has difficulty sitting still or paying attention and flaps his hands when excited or upset.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025
These thrust differentials are coordinated with dual flaps on the trailing edges of the stubby wings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
Three experts who spoke to BBC Verify suggested that the disaster may have occurred as the aircraft's flaps were not extended during take-off - though other pilots and analysts have challenged this.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025
And these flaps of skin were dropping down, and it became more funny than scary.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2025
“Y’all best hang on,” High John called back, and then the crow gave two powerful flaps and rose in the air.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
