flapped

Example Sentences

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As labor continued, she got into a squatting position; she let out some squeals and her tail flapped.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

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

The much criticised Youssef Chermiti scored an extraordinary double before Kasper Schmeichel flapped at Mikey Moore's perfunctory shot.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

They dropped in sodden clumps as he flapped his wings, trying to rise.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda