thumbs up
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Jones was in the arena conducting an interview with the Netflix broadcast team when he received the challenge and gave a thumbs up amid the crowd’s cheers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
"It seems to be getting the thumbs up on social media from Scotland fans but there has been a dispute about whether it is pink or orange," Husband told BBC Scotland News.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
“Why in the world would we give a seal of approval or a thumbs up to make you the largest behemoth on the planet related to content?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
As they take the show on tour, there's a quick but beautiful shot of Williams watching from under the stage, flashing a quick thumbs up at his former nemeses as they perform Rule The World.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026
In the center of the picture, a kid sits on a woman’s shoulders and puts two thumbs up toward the camera.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Earlier this year, SpaceX’s request for a smaller expansion was given the thumbs-up.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
“I get more thumbs-up than with any other car that I’ve had in my entire life.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Some stopped him for pictures as he beamed down the camera and flashed a thumbs-up.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
The two men were pictured giving a thumbs-up in a photo circulating on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
Gregory nodded again, and my mom waved, and my dad gave me a big thumbs-up.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
Along with 31 thumbs-ups, eight angry faces and several other emojis, the post got 24 comments.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2025
Driving a vehicle that garners that level of attention means lots of nods, thumbs-ups, and the brief conversation after parking in a public lot.
From The Verge ● Aug. 8, 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
The Monday after the game, everyone at school was staring at me again, but instead of suspicious glances and droopy, pitying stares, I was getting nods of admiration, thumbs-ups, and smiles.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
