How to Use winged in a Sentence

winged

adjective
  • This is a chair with a high back, wooden legs, and winged sides.
    Sienna Fantozzi, House Beautiful, 12 Oct. 2018
  • Cooper asked how non-winged Fae manage the trip.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Their long crimson gowns and winged white headdresses made the point.
    The Economist, 12 Sep. 2019
  • The thick, winged liner reinforces the look's rock star vibe.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Swift swapped out her red lipstick for a dark pink, and finished off her look with black winged eyeliner.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 June 2026
  • To round out her beauty look, Lopez wore bronzy eye shadow with black winged eyeliner.
    Lena Raab, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
  • As for her makeup, Ava opted for winged eyeliner, pops of coral blush, and a nude lip.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
  • His smiling eyes beneath dark winged eyebrows were an unusual sapphire blue.
    Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The actress styled her hair in a ponytail with a piece left out to frame her face, and kept her makeup natural with winged eyeliner.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • There’s a winged Statue of Liberty, but that’s just poetic license.
    Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
  • For Plante, the winged Best Film statue symbolizes the community support that is necessary for new indie films to thrive.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Since returning to Central Florida, Greenfield has spent time digging up invasive winged yams in Oakland Nature Preserve and finding abundance in the state’s mild winter climate.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026

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