flaps
Example Sentences
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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
These thrust differentials are coordinated with dual flaps on the trailing edges of the stubby wings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
Were the flaps improperly extended, reducing lift on a heavily loaded jet in extreme heat?
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025
"The flaps are set by pilots themselves, before take off, and there are several checklists and procedures to verify the setting," Mr Chan said.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025
The tape that ran across the flaps and sides was the sturdy, good tape with string glued into it.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
