nod

Example Sentences

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Offerings include a BBQ Bounty Whopper packaged in a clamshell box shaped like the Mandalorian helmet and a blue cookie milkshake — a nod to Grogu’s favorite snack.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Busch was nicknamed “Rowdy”—a nod to Michael Rooker’s character in the 1990 Nascar film “Days of Thunder”—and sometimes veered a little too close to the nickname.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

A Manchester City supporter recently went viral as he celebrated a victory with an Arsenal water bottle, a nod to Arteta's side 'bottling' the title after three successive second-placed finishes.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Ketchum’s argument is, in part, a nod to artificial-intelligence demand, which has fueled a massive buildout of power-hungry data centers across the country.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

I nod, and we jog together around the house.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison