flying saucer
noun
plural flying saucers
: any of various unidentified flying objects usually described as being saucer-shaped or disk-shaped
Ra claims that in December of 1973, in the dish of a French volcano called Puy-de-Lassolas, he was taken onto a flying saucer, where he met a four-foot humanoid extraterrestrial with olive-colored skin, almond-shaped eyes, and long dark hair.—
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Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, puffed out a string of near-perfect rings over the weekend — prompting comparisons to smoke rings, or a fleet of giant flying saucers floating gently into the blue sky.
—Leo Sands, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
The dumplings look like mini flying saucers on the plate.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023
The stories of flying saucers, little green men, and contact with beings from across the cosmos have fascinated the public for centuries as people have wondered what's beyond our skies.
—Kelsey Klimara, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2024
The short-term rental unit features a flying saucer and all the modern conveniences.
—Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023
The alien invasion mode will include a flying saucer that can tractor beam the map and pull stuff up into the air to create an even more chaotic environment for players to fight in.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 8 Dec. 2023
Why many California exes are moving to Texas Biden support is down sharply among California voters
Where to find flying saucer doughnut dumplings in L.A.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
Referencing a spate of unexplained trash can thefts that had bedeviled New York City, the illustration by Alan Dunn showed a flying saucer landing on a faraway planet and a stream of aliens carrying off their souvenirs from Earth: wire trash cans with the New York logo on them.
—WIRED, 14 Nov. 2023
The early stages of the flying saucer age really is the story of the start of the Cold War.
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
Leo Sands, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
The dumplings look like mini flying saucers on the plate.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023
The stories of flying saucers, little green men, and contact with beings from across the cosmos have fascinated the public for centuries as people have wondered what's beyond our skies.
—Kelsey Klimara, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2024
The short-term rental unit features a flying saucer and all the modern conveniences.
—Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023
The alien invasion mode will include a flying saucer that can tractor beam the map and pull stuff up into the air to create an even more chaotic environment for players to fight in.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 8 Dec. 2023
Why many California exes are moving to Texas Biden support is down sharply among California voters
Where to find flying saucer doughnut dumplings in L.A.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
Referencing a spate of unexplained trash can thefts that had bedeviled New York City, the illustration by Alan Dunn showed a flying saucer landing on a faraway planet and a stream of aliens carrying off their souvenirs from Earth: wire trash cans with the New York logo on them.
—WIRED, 14 Nov. 2023
The early stages of the flying saucer age really is the story of the start of the Cold War.
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
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