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flapping

ADJECTIVE
blowing
Synonyms




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Boricua culture, old and new, is celebrated in a charming image of a langosta vendor atop a horse and a portrait of Bad Bunny proudly performing in front of a flapping Puerto Rican flag.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

This newer design has larger flapping wings that support more agile flight.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

When the BBC visited the airbase at Keflavik this month, fighter jets were taking off, and the Stars and Stripes was flapping alongside the Belgian tricolour and Nato flags.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Floridians are flapping over what should be the state bird.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

Up on the Speaking Stump, Turkey Vulture was hissing and flapping with more energy than ever.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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