wing-tip

Example Sentences

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But just as the aircraft hit take-off speed, a strong gust of wind blew it to the left and its right wing tip hit the road surface.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2022

But the Chinese authorities later confirmed that the fragment plus a much smaller fragment found a mile away were pieces of one of the aircraft’s winglets, which are wing tip extensions that produce extra lift.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2022

The Beats Fit Pro earbuds have a permanent wing tip as part of their design.

From The Verge • Nov. 1, 2021

In mid-April, a Russian jet flew about 50 feet from the wing tip of a U.S. aircraft.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2016

He picked up a tiny hammer and began to reshape a golden wing tip which seemed to the boy already perfect.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw