flaps
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of flaps
Example Sentences
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But flaps have flared up in the last lap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Because as each goose flaps its wings, it creates an updraft for the following bird.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
As the valve tissue degenerates, the thin flaps that should meet neatly can thicken, stretch, or lose their normal shape.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Airbus investigated this incident and found that space weather had corrupted data in an elevator aileron computer which sends commands to the plane's flaps.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2025
I fold the flaps back into place and find the return address.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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