flipped

Example Sentences

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As the machine printed their work on newsprint paper, five technicians in uniform quickly flipped through the pages to check the quality.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

“Finally, somebody flipped a table, threw wine on somebody else, and all the voters started paying attention,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

But the situation was flipped on its head, as things so often are at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, by the terrifying sight of a car engulfed in flames.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

As angular momentum moved from one vibration to another, the direction of rotation flipped.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

“Another lovely day in Scotland,” he muttered as he flipped up the collar of his overcoat and braced for the cool, damp air that would greet them outside the station.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti