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Recent Examples of flyboy
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.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
There’s also Lewis Pullman, the Top Gun: Maverick supporting flyboy that shows up here as Lieutenant Thomas Keefer, Maryk’s best friend and the possible real inciter of rebellion here.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2023
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
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
There’s also Lewis Pullman, the Top Gun: Maverick supporting flyboy that shows up here as Lieutenant Thomas Keefer, Maryk’s best friend and the possible real inciter of rebellion here.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2023
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flyboy
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The pilot and copilot who died in the first fatal crash at LaGuardia in 34 years were both based out of Canada, said Kathryn Garcia, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the airport.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The pilot and copilot who died in the first fatal crash at LaGuardia in 34 years were both based out of Canada, said Kathryn Garcia, executive director of the Port Authority.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Military aircraft contain emergency locator beacons that transmit automatically after a crash or after pilots eject.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The county changed its stance with new regulations in December that allowed ultralight access within certain guidelines, which pilots have claimed are overly-restrictive and cost-prohibitive for hobbyists who fly the relatively inexpensive aircraft.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Glover, a Navy test pilot, was the first Black astronaut to live and work aboard the space station in 2020 and 2021.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Wiseman, 50, was born in Baltimore and had a career as a naval aviator and test pilot before being chosen as an astronaut candidate in 2009.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The team is represented by Maverick, a bee decked out in aviator goggles and a flight scarf.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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Wiseman, 50, was born in Baltimore and had a career as a naval aviator and test pilot before being chosen as an astronaut candidate in 2009.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The plane, identified by Iran as a F-15E Strike Eagle, was one of two attacked Friday, with one airman from each aircraft reportedly rescued.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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The possibility that the airman could be captured has raised concerns in Washington about potential leverage for Tehran.—
Luke Fountain,Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Flyboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flyboy. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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