Definition of wing tip
1a
: the edge or outer margin of a bird's wing
b
usually wingtip \
ˈwiŋ-ˌtip 
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: the outer end of an airplane wing
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: the outer end of an airplane wing
2
: a toe cap having a point that extends back toward the throat of the shoe and curving sides that extend toward the shank
3
: a shoe having a wing tip
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The speaker sits on the bottom portion and the top has an inner wing tip that is interchangeable.
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Jason Cipriani, CNN Underscored, "Here’s what you need to know about Samsung’s Note 20 and 20 Ultra, Galaxy Buds Live, Tab S7 and S7+, and Galaxy Watch 3," 5 Aug. 2020
Roast the bird until it’s burnished all over and the wing tips — if your chicken still has them attached — are a little singed.
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Melissa Clark, New York Times, "The Easiest Roast Chicken (and Even Easier Stock)," 29 Apr. 2020
Step 6: Fold and tuck the wing tips behind the breasts.
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Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, "How to Spatchcock a Chicken in 6 Easy Steps," 22 Jan. 2020
The front wing is gray with black spots and the wings tips are reticulated black blocks outlined in gray.
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Beth Burger, Columbus Dispatch, Cincinnati.com, "This destructive insect is getting close to the Ohio border; what to know," 24 Jan. 2020
Truss chicken legs with kitchen string, and tuck wing tips under body.
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE.com, "Build Your Thanksgiving Menu with These Food & Cocktail Recipes from Your Favorite Celebs," 22 Nov. 2019
Tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wing tips under the body.
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Robin Miller, azcentral, "Here's a foolproof recipe for roasting a perfect whole chicken," 27 Oct. 2019
Usually stoic, Mo cried several viscous tears that hung from his chin for a small eternity before free-falling toward his wing tips.
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Alejandro Varela, Harper's magazine, "Carlitos in Charge," 16 Sep. 2019
The bird still sports the beautiful wing pattern of a crisp black at the wing tips with a stark, white stripe running through both wings.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, "Willets right at home along San Diego shorelines," 18 July 2019
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“Wing tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wing%20tip. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of wing tip was circa 1908
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