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His smiling eyes beneath dark winged eyebrows were an unusual sapphire blue.—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026 There’s a winged Statue of Liberty, but that’s just poetic license.—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026 Cooper asked how non-winged Fae manage the trip.—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 As for her makeup, Ava opted for winged eyeliner, pops of coral blush, and a nude lip.—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for winged
Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
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in the 14th century