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.
Example Sentences
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“The sheer fact that you can get these wings at $5.99 a pound means you’re getting this huge value.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
If regular wings just don’t cut it, Joe Jurgielewicz & Son Duck Wings come in a 30-pack that’s made for a crowd.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
After reentering the atmosphere, it would glide on wings before being captured in mid air by a large subsonic aircraft.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
The 45-year-old left Swansea after finishing a performing arts course at Gorseinon College, where he said teachers encouraged students to "spread their wings", and then went to Bristol for drama school.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Sarah R. burst out with the kind of auntie laugh that could probably be heard way back in the wings of the stage.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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