: an offensive back in football who lines up outside the tight end
also
: the position of such a player
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Cameron Harper and John Tolkin serve as wingbacks, and the latter is a massive threat.
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Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
The Colorful Plumbing Trend Is Bringing ’70s Style Back to Bathrooms
Wingback Chairs
An iconic piece that designers are expecting to see become popular again is the wingback chair.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
The primary suite’s platform bed peers down at a fireplace with wingback chairs for two.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Vintage wingback chairs, upholstered in velvet, sit on an antique Persian rug in front of a custom coffee table with a Cristallizzato quartzite top.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
The Colorful Plumbing Trend Is Bringing ’70s Style Back to Bathrooms
Wingback Chairs
An iconic piece that designers are expecting to see become popular again is the wingback chair.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
The primary suite’s platform bed peers down at a fireplace with wingback chairs for two.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Vintage wingback chairs, upholstered in velvet, sit on an antique Persian rug in front of a custom coffee table with a Cristallizzato quartzite top.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Wingback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wingback. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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