whirlybird
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of whirlybird
Example Sentences
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You could connect the Hero to comic-book capitalists like Batman and Iron Man — and just maybe to the real-life mogul, with a predilection for spaceflight and whirlybird drones, whose company bankrolls this series.
From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2023
As the Scoobies take the slow gondola back down the mountain Matsson flies past in his whirlybird.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2023
The whirlybird ride came courtesy of North Cascade Heli, one of the few U.S. heli skiing operations outside Alaska.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2021
The sugary whirlybird also features rotor blades and windows made from white chocolate.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2021
It took nearly an hour for the high-speed whirlybird to make it to Washington.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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