unidentified flying object
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"Shortly before midnight, an unidentified flying object was sighted near Leipzig-Halle Airport, prompting the diversion of several aircraft -- including a passenger plane -- to other airports", they said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The police said that shortly before midnight, "an unidentified flying object" was sighted.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Instead of crashing, the unidentified flying object had “descended slowly, gently, like an old man settling into a bath.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
A U.S. fighter jet later shot down an unidentified flying object in Canadian airspace.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2023
But the majority ruled, and a UFO remained an unidentified flying object.
From The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects by Edward J. Ruppelt
