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The interview, filmed in a Philadelphia studio dressed up to resemble a seedy motel in a wink at the laptop scandal, quickly became a viral sensation, generating millions of views.

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026

"For me, I love this country and it would be amazing to win a Commonwealth medal for this country. Maybe a Commonwealth gold," she says with a wink.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

The word “DeFiant” was a coy wink to this idea of decentralized currency, known as DeFi, the ostensible rationale for the new Trump–Witkoff platform.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

It may wink at the industry’s unseen heroes, but who can afford to make art for art’s sake in the entertainment industry anymore?

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

She gave Penelope a meaningful wink as she ushered them inside.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

“The writing on the side is ‘bats eyes, winks, slips’ — it’s all on the side in stage directions.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

Though the characters are different, the vibes are very much “Derry Girls”-plus 20 years, and there are a couple of winks to the hit comedy.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026

This tragicomic result winks at the slight but important difference between artistry and stardom.

From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2026

But, like a cheeky cartoon character, he pokes his head around a pillar with a giant grin on his face and winks.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2025

Soojin takes a sip of her drink and winks at Emily.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

The New York Fed had winked and nodded.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Dubois winked to his corner but looked shell-shocked.

From BBC ● May 9, 2026

It was a weird non-sequitur that winked at their age and reminded us of why these old guys are still two of the best reasons to watch TV, and how well-matched they are with Gomez.

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2024

Ever the performer, Chiles looked directly into the TV camera during her team final floor routine and winked.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024

The Basque lying against my knees pointed out the view with the neck of the wine-bottle, and winked at us.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

Julie Hesmondhalgh noticed Myha'la ostentatiously winking at Grant before she voted for him, which led the former Coronation Street actress to make one of the most impassioned - but mistaken - speeches of the night.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

In retrospect, his decision to largely avoid winking at the audience was a disaster.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

Dean’s set was full of classic stuff — pastel-hued horns, bossa nova piano, winking choreo from her full-suited backing band.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

Through female solidarity, she said with a raised eyebrow and a winking smile, women can “stand up to anything, and anyone.”

From Slate ● May 6, 2026

“We’re gonna bore this poor child to death, Bertie,” he said, winking at me.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor