wing-tip

Example Sentences

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Attempts to blow vehicle exhaust onto the wing tip to get the bees to leave didn’t work.

From Washington Times • May 5, 2023

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

Old Chao changed seats, wing tip in hand.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen