How to Use aviator in a Sentence

aviator

noun
  • Just pop in with an ice cream cone, some aviator shades, do finger guns.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 Oct. 2021
  • With aviator checked off his to-do list, Forsyth set out to see the world.
    — Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
  • Moore paired a cozy black sweater with oversized aviator frames.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
  • These tiny aviators are more agile than any aircraft — but that may be about to change.
    — Kate Baggaley, NBC News, 30 July 2019
  • These square aviators from Munsade are my go-to.
    — Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The next day, still in shock, Coleman donned his teal short-suit and aviator cap.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026
  • The chance to portray the spouse of the first Black naval aviator was a unique one for her as well.
    — Brande Victorian, Essence, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Not long ago, a man in an aviator cap began appearing on screens around the world.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026
  • Though, Jolie did make the whole look feel fresh with her own accents, such as her huge aviator shades.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 June 2023
  • Jessie paired the new designs with a cowboy hat, aviators, and white cowboy boots.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 16 Apr. 2023
  • This commercial aviator has traveled the world with his dream job but still hasn’t found the love of his life.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023
  • Pataky shared a sweet photo of Hemsworth holding one of the twins, who rocked a pair of aviators.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Another option is to simply opt for a pair of aviators that match your own.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • He was commissioned in the Navy the same year and soon became a naval aviator.
    — Michael S. Rosenwald, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Her easy jeans and beachy aviators give the polished jacket and bag a more casual feel.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The first aviator to fly over the Atlantic Ocean was a global hero.
    — Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
  • His grandfather was a naval aviator, and his uncle served in the Navy as well.
    — Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Everyone can get in on the aviator trend with these go-to shades by Ray-Ban.
    — Nicola Fumo, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2021
  • Both plane and aviator were brought to the students by Dave Walker.
    — Peter Rowe, sandiegouniontribune.com, 20 Apr. 2018
  • Give the tried-and-true look an even more modern feel by reaching for a pair of cool sling-backs and chunky aviator sunnies.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
  • When Lindbergh was here, Virgil was thrilled to his toes with the great aviator.
    — Arthur Hart, idahostatesman, 9 Feb. 2018
  • The image shows him in aviator’s garb with a biplane flying overhead.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • To copy her style, opt for layers like a dramatic long denim coat or boxy aviator jacket.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
  • These angular aviators will bring out the best in your facial features while shading your eyes from bright rays.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
  • In exchange, the agent told the pilot in a clandestine meeting, the aviator would be made a very rich man.
    — Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Summer programs for trapeze flyers and young aviators?
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
  • On her were a pair of oversized aviators and a Dior D-Journey bag.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The bear wore aviator sunglasses and a button-down shirt and looked quite solemn, in contrast to the man wearing him.
    — Tim Brown, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Three years later, he was designated as a naval aviator.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
    — Amy McRary, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2018

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