flap
Example Sentences
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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 lesson: In summit planning, there is no detail too small to become a diplomatic flap.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
The bitter flap about historical memory appears to have had little if any impact on business, tourism and other links between Spain and Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
"Therefore, getting a cat flap is proving a little bit difficult."
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
“No!” he shouted to the giant, hugging the skin flap tighter despite the fact that everything about this was making him ill.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Vocabulary lists containing flap
Unit 4: Powerful Openings
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 12
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