Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flyboys
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The board has long urged all aircraft to have systems that would show pilots if another aircraft was getting dangerously close.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026 -
To put that in perspective, fighter pilots wear specialized G-suits to withstand forces in that range.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kors himself arrived later on, his signature dark aviators on and husband Lance Le Pere by his side.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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However the role of naval aviators—renowned for their flying skills—has not been eliminated, and unmanned technology is seeing pilots able to wield swarms of drones under their command in flight.—
Zita Ballinger Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Tennessee National Guard said about 170 soldiers and airmen were assisting with recovery efforts, including helping more than 200 people stranded in vehicles and homes and providing rides to nearly 300 emergency and health care workers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Tennessee National Guard said about 170 soldiers and airmen were aiding with storm recovery.—
Sophie Bates,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Flyboys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flyboys. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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