wing-tip

Example Sentences

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A swarm of bees congregating on a wing tip kept a Delta Air Lines flight grounded for more than four hours in Houston this week.

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

I will never wear wing tip shoes again!!

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2022

The wing tip is flexible and pliable enough that it doesn’t press into the concha of your ear in an annoying way.

From The Verge • Nov. 1, 2021

Once I saw Jenkins suspiciously tap one of the jars with his size sixteen wing tip, checking for signs of life.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee