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
Rew flapped at the ball gloved down the leg side off Archer, much to the displeasure of the bowler.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 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
As labor continued, she got into a squatting position; she let out some squeals and her tail flapped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
She walked past me and flapped out her towel.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles