thumbs-down

Example Sentences

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Investors gave a thumbs down to Meta’s plans to spend even more to stay in the artificial-intelligence race, sending shares sliding about 11.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

“The content does not violate our advertising policies. However, users can mark any ad with a thumbs up or thumbs down to help manage their ads preferences.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

At the Stadio Olimpico, where Wales had never previously lost, one could picture the Welsh Rugby Union bosses in the crowd getting ready to give the thumbs down.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2025

The Stoics were not necessarily giving the thumbs down to any type of feeling, but they saw much of negative feeling as the byproduct of useless attachments.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2024

As Seabiscuit streaked past the three-quarter pole, several dockers saw what was happening and jammed their thumbs down on their stopwatches.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand