wing

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wing

πŸͺ½: wing, typically shown as a white wing with layered feathers curving upward. The feathers are rounded and neatly stacked, with light gray or pale blue shading along the edges.

Wings are powerful symbols across history, often representing the bridge between the earthly and the divine. They are synonymous with the concept of freedom and the aspiration to soar to new heights, whether in a physical, intellectual, or spiritual sense.

You might use this emoji when you are feeling inspired or when you want to describe someone as an 'angel' for helping you out. It is also a popular choice for captions about travel, aviation, or simply feeling lighthearted and carefree during a vacation.

Subgroups
Unicode
U+1FABD
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E15.0

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