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flyboy

noun

Definition of flyboynext
as in copilot

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Recent Examples of flyboy For now, the flyboy will be resting in the barracks. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025 The charismatic flyboy of the sequel trilogy is a true rebel, even questioning commands from his boss, and a top-notch choice for attacking an oversized space station. — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024 Starring Jonathan Majors as Jesse Brown, the first Black aviator in Navy history, and Powell as his flyboy friend Tom Hudner, Devotion, based on the bestselling book of the same name, opened with $9 million over the holiday weekend. — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2022 This Korean War flyboy drama was largely passed over at TIFF, but an Audience Award at the Middleburg Film Festival put it back on pundits’ radars. — Vulture, 18 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for flyboy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flyboy
  1. copilot
  2. pilot
  3. test pilot
  4. aviator
  5. airman
Noun
  • The crash, which sent thick black smoke billowing into the sky, trapped the pilot and copilot in the cockpit and some occupants in cars, said Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Ray Jadallah.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Miami-Dade Fire Chief Ray Jadallah said at least two people were trapped in vehicles hit by the aircraft, while the pilot and copilot were also trapped inside the plane.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of copilot
Noun
  • After its pilot tease, Lanterns finally moves into 2026, while staying tethered to some part of its Manhunter mystery.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Gibson has proposed a co-production agreement between Italy and the US, to serve as a pilot program for partnerships with other countries.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of pilot
Noun
  • After a test pilot taxied the aircraft from a hangar at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, the X-59 jet took off and landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • After serving in the military for 15 years — including as a Navy test pilot — he was selected by NASA for its 21st class of astronauts in 2013.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of test pilot
Noun
  • Head out into the wild on foot and by glacier to discover the Don Sheldon Amphitheater, a region named for the trailblazing 20th-century aviator.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Newsom, standing in the river in aviator shades, his dark blue shirt unbuttoned to the sternum, shrugged and acknowledged the point.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of aviator
Noun
  • As well, even recognition of the historic accomplishments of minority individuals, such as the Tuskegee airmen, would be removed.
    — Richard Davis, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • McPherson pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, 40 counts of serving as an airman without a certificate and other charges.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of airman

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“Flyboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flyboy. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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