flapped

Example Sentences

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Thai flags flapped in the breeze and barbed wire lay scattered in Klong Paeng, another border village on the Thai military trip.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

A U.S. flag flapped on a pole just above a Hanwha company flag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

As the crowd bounced, Cocker flapped across the stage like a washing line in a stiff breeze, his arms flailing and pointing at random.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025

An occasional scything wind flapped the flags flying at half-staff.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

At the same time, birds screeched and flapped into the air.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown