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flying

[flahy-ing] / ˈflaɪ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
in the air, winged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aerial floating soaring
STRONG
drifting express flapping fleet fluttering gliding hovering mobile plumed streaming swooping waving winging zooming
WEAK
aeronautical airborne avian mercurial on the wing speedy volant volar volitant

Example Sentences

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While flying back to their base, he started taking pictures using his personal mobile phone.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

"The cost of flying Aloka to Colombo from Texas was ten times that of an ordinary passenger taking the same route," a Sri Lankan monk handling local arrangements said.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

He had limited dealings with Epstein, flying on the financier’s jet along with former President Clinton for a September 2002 humanitarian trip through Africa.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

“United will continue to be nimble with capacity, with additional reductions or restored flying as appropriate to meet anticipated demand,” the airline said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Bork threw mud back, and then the rest joined in and mud was flying everywhere.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff