flapped
Example Sentences
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A string of miniature national flags flapped in the wind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Tide tables have become the stuff of national interest, and rare moments when the exhausted whale has blown water or flapped its fin have warranted breaking news bulletins.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
A U.S. flag flapped on a pole just above a Hanwha company flag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025
"Fear is natural," Brahim had told me, looking up at the ridge where tarpaulin flapped at the settlers' lookout post in front of a few caravans and makeshift homes.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2025
The moment she saw these new arrivals, she flapped her wings in warning and took a jump backward.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
