wings

American  

[wingz] / wɪŋz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. 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.

2. 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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Example Sentences

The incomparable star is a vision in studded white or powder-blue jumpsuits—cavorting, emoting, karate-chopping and spreading the bat wings of his sewn-on cape in a move that never fails to thrill the audience.

From The Wall Street Journal

Behind her are large, glowing angel wings set against a golden, cloudy sky, creating a heavenly theme.

From Los Angeles Times

Air Force deployed entire wings of warplanes, instead of the squadrons that are being sent now, to carry out a six-week air campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal

Judge John Tharp Jr. in Illinois’s northern district denied a customer victory Tuesday in his quest to hold the chain accountable for describing chicken-breast pieces as wings.

From The Wall Street Journal

A frigate bird, his dark wings as wide as the man was tall, swooped curiously.

From Literature

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