airborne
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Fabbri describes pterosaurs as powerful airborne predators of the dinosaur era, capable of reaching 500 pounds in some species and stretching up to 30 feet across the wings.
From Science Daily
Mr Stacey told the inquest into Mr Price's death, that the Toyota and Ford both became airborne before other vehicles struck them.
From BBC
It causes pileups, traps airborne pollutants and has even inspired poetry about its haunting beauty.
From Los Angeles Times
By capturing and charging tiny airborne particles with focused beams of light, scientists can watch how their electrical state changes over time.
From Science Daily
Only 10 particles out of 540,000 reached another person, and simulations indicated the system removed up to 94 percent of airborne pathogens.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.