: a small wing
also
: a nearly vertical airfoil at an airplane's wingtip that reduces drag by inhibiting turbulence
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The material was also used in the fenders, fairings and winglets on the Suzuki GSX-R1000R for the the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race over the last couple of years.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
Its 42-foot Torpedo RS is built with a more dramatic hourglass profile, enhanced by stylish stern winglets that deliver sharper turns and a drier ride in swells.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
Researchers added curved tips, known as winglets, to existing turbine blades.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
This also would have helped the animal move more efficiently, kind of like the upward-pointing winglets on the tips of commercial airplane wings, which help reduce drag.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2025
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
Its 42-foot Torpedo RS is built with a more dramatic hourglass profile, enhanced by stylish stern winglets that deliver sharper turns and a drier ride in swells.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
Researchers added curved tips, known as winglets, to existing turbine blades.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
This also would have helped the animal move more efficiently, kind of like the upward-pointing winglets on the tips of commercial airplane wings, which help reduce drag.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2025
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“Winglet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winglet. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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