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
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
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
Below us sheep graze in the fields and clothes flaps on a washing line in a back garden.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
We close the flaps of our tent, settle safely in for the evening to eat our meal.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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