How to Use winged in a Sentence
winged
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Enough of the winged mammals emerge each evening to cloud the evening sky.
— David Ferry, SFChronicle.com, 20 Aug. 2019 -
With the right anatomy, even a 1,200-pound winged horse could fly.
— Michael B. Habib, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2021 -
This is a chair with a high back, wooden legs, and winged sides.
— Sienna Fantozzi, House Beautiful, 12 Oct. 2018 -
Simply put the ring on your finger and wait for your winged friends to flock to you.
— Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2023 -
Our winged shadow raced fathoms below on the floor of the dry lake.
— Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023 -
The name refers to the wolpertinger, a winged and horned hare in German folklore that resides in the forests of Bavaria.
— Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2020 -
One features a green-winged bird with a flower in its mouth.
— Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 10 July 2019 -
Butterfly World is a special palace of winged wonders, the largest in the world.
— Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com, 1 July 2019 -
The earphones fit securely in your ears thanks to winged tips.
— Cnet.com, The Seattle Times, 23 Oct. 2018 -
The cover is made from genuine Bentley leather, and the winged badge on the front is the same piece used on Bentley's cars.
— Daniel Golson, Car and Driver, 17 May 2019 -
The core element of the look was a winged eye, which combined with the clothes added to the overall eclecticism.
— Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2022 -
All the clubs share the same clean look and are adorned with Bentley’s winged logo and flashes of Racing Green.
— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2023 -
There are three species of vampire bat: common, white-winged and hairy-legged.
— Washington Post, 3 July 2021 -
Or take the 2-mile birding loop for a shorter hike filled with winged creatures.
— Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Mar. 2021 -
The world’s first winged commercial space plane is one step closer to launch.
— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 May 2024 -
His ire is drawn by a group of swift, winged perpetrators who have made their homes in the trees high above his.
— Ryan Maxin, USA TODAY, 17 July 2023 -
Their long crimson gowns and winged white headdresses made the point.
— The Economist, 12 Sep. 2019 -
Males molt into a prepupa for a week and then emerge as winged adults.
— oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2020 -
Finish off the costume with a brown smokey eye and heavy winged eyeliner.
— Taylor Lane, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2022 -
Glaucous-winged gulls cluster on the beach, waiting for the next fresh carcass.
— Warren Cornwall, Science | AAAS, 26 Sep. 2019 -
See photo of winged homeless man caught in the act of littering.
— Jay Martel, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024 -
Like their winged mascot, these Bats are rarely rightside-up.
— Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2019 -
Along with the bleached brows, Fox had a bright teal eyeshadow look that created a winged look.
— Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024 -
Namor is a mutant with winged feet who rules the super secret sea kingdom of Talokan.
— Carrie Wittmer, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2022 -
And her beloved gems that circle her eyes and razor-sharp winged liner come off for no one.
— Devon Abelman, Allure, 20 July 2019 -
Above each of those arches looms a caduceus, the winged staff entwined with two snakes that’s used as a symbol of medicine.
— San Antonio Express-News, 28 Mar. 2020 -
The makeup for her performances remained the same — a nude lip and winged liner.
— Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 27 Jan. 2020 -
Namor was unique, being born with winged feet, pointed ears, and slowed aging.
— Chris Smith, BGR, 3 Nov. 2022 -
Gideon wore the winged helmet of Hermes the messenger god, completing his outfit with the god's winged sandals.
— Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 -
Hadid wore her dirty blond tresses in a sleek bob, while her makeup consisted of winged eyeliner and a mauve lip.
— Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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