thumbs-up
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Some passing drivers honked in support and gave the protesters a thumbs-up, but others gave them the middle finger.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
He posted a selfie with a thumbs-up and a caption that read, “Solid effort, but at least make it count next time.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
He emphasizes the point by revealing that he gave another driver a thumbs-up after being given permission to turn in a busy intersection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Amazing,” he says, giving chef Andrew Gruel a slack thumbs-up.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
A sound guy turns a couple of dials, then gives a thumbs-up.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
After each pitch, the host asks audience members to hold up their paddle, which has a green thumbs up and a red thumbs down to indicate whether they agree or disagree.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
The BBC later asked Witkoff how the meeting had gone as he was leaving the UN building and he responded with a thumbs up.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
A 10-second video of the press yelling at McConnell to speak or give a thumbs up — with seemingly zero response from the senator — has gone viral.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
As he walked in to court, he refused to answer questions but gave a thumbs up and said: "Wish me luck guys. See you soon, hopefully."
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
They waved and gave me the thumbs up sign.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
Along with 31 thumbs-ups, eight angry faces and several other emojis, the post got 24 comments.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2025
Zoom has a tendency to read “I’m scratching my face” as “I’m raising my hand,” and at least in my experience only responds to the most aggressive of thumbs-ups.
From The Verge ● Apr. 20, 2022
When the jurors were discharged and Guzman stood to leave the courtroom, the couple traded thumbs-ups.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2019
So Abby has earned King's stamp of approval, as well as a string of thumbs-ups in reviews across the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2016
She smiles, gives me two thumbs-ups and a look that says, you got this.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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