How to Use wingback in a Sentence
wingback
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Who will play right back, or right center back and wingback?
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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If a four-poster bed is too much for your apartment, turn to this wingback one instead.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Max Arfsten and Weah played as the wingbacks.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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This wingback design draped in linen brings a formal vibe that can be dressed up or down with the right bedding.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026
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Carey was seated in a wingback chair, but stood to greet me and introduce members of her team.
—Lindsey Underwood, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
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The primary couch and pair of wingback chairs continue the purple color scheme.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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The piece pairs nicely with a classic wingback chair upholstered in a contemporary print.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
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The comfiest types of chairs—which span office chairs and modern accent chairs to wingback designs of all sorts—are proof that form can meet function, and then some.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2026
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Save on seating options like wingback chairs and boucle sofas, or opt for an ottoman that serves as an extra seat, a footrest, and even a convenient side table.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
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The free kick was awarded when forward Jacob Shaffelburg, who made a rare start at wingback, took a foul outside the area.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
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The wingback headboard and plush fabric create a cozy, elegant look that instantly transforms your room — no box spring required.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
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The wingback headboard and upholstered frame give it a refined look that blends seamlessly with a variety of bedroom aesthetics.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
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The formation is characterized mostly by its three central defenders and two wingbacks.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
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Her suggestions include this platform bed with a wingback headboard for 81 percent off and a rich-looking dresser with gold details.
—Michelle Baricevic, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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The Shaker furniture and wingback leather chairs are especially covetable.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
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The subtle color shade of the fabric and the wingback design of the headboard fit perfectly with the natural light and the high ceilings to make a relaxing and inviting bedroom.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
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The Loons are exploring moving Bongi Hlongwane up from a right wingback role into more attacking spots this season.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
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Whether your aesthetic leans more tailored or bohemian, traditional or minimalist, there’s a bouclé, velvet, or wood wingback bed that’s destined for your space.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2026
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The exaggerated wingback shape supplies just the right amount of drama, while the rounded wooden legs gives the antique style a whimsical, contemporary twist.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
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The seat features Dedon’s signature weave, this time in a vibrant, sunshine yellow hue; the striking wingback silhouette ties the look together.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
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Lastly, left back Rafael Santos was omitted after providing a huge offensive spark as a wingback toward the end of 2025.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
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Add a pop of color to your living room with this washable area rug from Gaines’ charming collection, or create a cozy focal point in your bedroom with Clarkson’s upholstered wingback bed.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
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In the fall, the Americans used a winger-wingback hybrid role and inserted an extra defender who served as more of a center back in the build-up, but moved into the traditional right back role defensively.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Where solid wood beds or towering wingback frames can indicate dominance and declare their architectural importance in the bedroom, a slipcovered and low-profile bed invites rest and relaxation.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
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As Pochettino drifted this fall toward a system with wingbacks, two central midfielders and two attackers in pockets behind a striker, questions arose surrounding McKennie’s place in it.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Ramsay did, however, question why Austin winger Osman Bukari wasn’t given a red card for ending an argument with Anthony Markanich by kicking the Loons wingback in the knee.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
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In their second year under Bruce Arena, the winningest coach in MLS, the Quakes switched from last year’s three-man backline with wingbacks that sprinted up and down the field to a more traditional four-man backline.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Furniture With store exclusive items like oversize leather chairs, dining room tables with a pedestal base and wingback, upholstered platform beds, Ashley Furniture offers luxe looks at budget-friendly prices.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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The fireplace tile carries a personal backstory, its pattern echoing the original Laura Ashley fabric from a pair of wingback chairs the family has reupholstered for decades, a subtle nod from Thacker to a memory that still feels at home here.
—Gina Mayfield, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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The 171 rooms have marble bathrooms, wingback chairs, and balconies with views of either the Caspian or Baku’s Old City, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
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