wings
Americannoun
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Also called aviation badge. Military Informal. a badge bearing the image of a spread pair of bird's wings with a distinctive center design, awarded to an aircrewman on completion of certain requirements.
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a gold-embroidered green badge in the shape of a spread pair of bird wings worn by junior and cadette Girl Scouts to indicate previous membership in a Brownie troop.
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Vice President JD Vance was ushered away in the opposite direction, and others on the stage were directed into the wings quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Marisa, Lucciano's mother, was stood in the wings with Ant and Dec while her father and son took to the stage for the ITV talent show.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
In her memory, Ms. Phillips writes, “the brother closest to me whispers, their wings are flying up, as singed leaves laced with sparks scatter drowsily higher.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
I also like the specific corners and the way we have created unofficial wings.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Its open wings were like majestic fans with tan feathers at the base overlapping black ones, and its wingtips were silhouetted on either side like open fingers against the brilliant blue sky.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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