beat wing

Examples (10)

• A bird must beat its wings to achieve lift.
• The hummingbird beats its wings at an astonishing rate.
• An eagle soared high, occasionally beating its powerful wings.
• The tiny moth struggled to beat its fragile wings against the gust.
• If a bird has injured wings, it cannot beat them effectively.
• We observed the dragonflies beat their transparent wings over the pond.
• The legend spoke of a phoenix that would beat its fiery wings in rebirth.
• With a mighty effort, the goose began to beat its wings and rise.
• The sound of thousands of insects beating their wings filled the air.
• She dreamt she could fly, her own wings beating with effortless grace.