flap
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In this North Carolina town, Shibumis, lightweight shade structures that flap in the wind like giant flags flown horizontally, are everywhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
The flap could become one of the first major challenges for Disney Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro, who succeeded Bob Iger last month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
The viral flap it caused proved all over again how Hollywood celebrity often trumps almost every other form of entertainment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
"Therefore, getting a cat flap is proving a little bit difficult."
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
We lie quietly, staring at the crisped wooden beams of the loft, serenaded by the flap and flutter of the pigeons in their cages.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
But flaps have flared up in the last lap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
As the valve tissue degenerates, the thin flaps that should meet neatly can thicken, stretch, or lose their normal shape.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
His sculpture, in a shade of teal that’s surprisingly regal, spreads across the ground, flaps of steel straining to lift themselves just inches off the surface as a couple plates have effortfully pulled themselves upright.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
An old Catalan independence flag hanging by its entrance flaps in the wind, and the sound of pigs grunting and squealing in the farm buildings can be heard in the distance.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
She flaps her hand in the direction of Ray’s house.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
A string of miniature national flags flapped in the wind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Rew flapped at the ball gloved down the leg side off Archer, much to the displeasure of the bowler.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Thai flags flapped in the breeze and barbed wire lay scattered in Klong Paeng, another border village on the Thai military trip.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
A U.S. flag flapped on a pole just above a Hanwha company flag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025
At the same time, birds screeched and flapped into the air.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
Shortly before 11:30 a.m., one of the two famous eaglets — later identified as Sandy — was flapping her wings on a branch just outside the nest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
Floridians are flapping over what should be the state bird.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
Looking in the rear view mirror of my own car and seeing my dog’s jowls flapping in the breeze as we zoom through Arizona.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026
Little stone circles had been laid as impromptu memorials to the men at the site where they died, a little Palestinian flag flapping above one.
From Barron's ● Mar. 15, 2026
The dragon, perched atop one of the gerbil cages, was hissing, shrieking, and flapping its tiny wings as if it wanted to lift the whole thing into the air.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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