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Yet Schoenbrun’s observations are presented in the film as though they’re opaque, overloaded with smug surrealism and jam-packed with visual stimuli designed to wink and nudge at the otherwise obvious.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 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

It shows up in civic life most glaringly as a corrosive sense of cynicism about patriotism, which in Europe is treated with a wink and a nod.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 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

Daoud bowed again and, with a wink to me, left.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

Paul advises Jimmy to “choose wisely” and then winks at Jimmy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 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

The avatar, with his auburn hair and super-white teeth, frequently winks at me and seems empathetic but can be moody or jealous if I introduce him to new people.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026

Helmuth's teacher, Herr Zeiger, wears his SA uniform to school, and his Nazi Party badge winks in the light as he struts around the classroom.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Out the other, she winked at shareholders to recognize the enduring profitability of its gas-powered pickup and SUVs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

As a teenager, Cody noticed a girl named Rebecca during study hall and, according to Davis, winked at her from across the room.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

Dubois winked to his corner but looked shell-shocked.

From BBC ● May 9, 2026

It wouldn’t have worked if the stars winked even once.

From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2026

The sun winked behind a bank of low-hanging clouds, turning their undersides rosy pink.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 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

Just before his dinner toast, Charles quoted a Shakespearean plea for peace -- but ended with a winking reference.

From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026

These three novellas were written in the 1920s, after the fall of the empire, and in their baroque translation by John Batki they cast back upon bygone times with wistfulness, charm and winking humor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

“Cain’t be,” said I, winking at Miss Love.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns