flaps
Example Sentences
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His sculpture, in a shade of teal that’s surprisingly regal, spreads across the ground, flaps of steel straining to lift themselves just inches off the surface as a couple plates have effortfully pulled themselves upright.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
He has difficulty sitting still or paying attention and flaps his hands when excited or upset.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025
Were the flaps improperly extended, reducing lift on a heavily loaded jet in extreme heat?
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025
"The flaps are set by pilots themselves, before take off, and there are several checklists and procedures to verify the setting," Mr Chan said.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025
We just put our hands in the dirt in front of us so our fingers overlapped like box flaps and made a pact.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
