thumbs-up

Example Sentences

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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

According to the Associated Press, Bryant flashed a thumbs up to a person in the courtroom before leaving.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

After the hearing, Hill smiled to journalists and gave thumbs up.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The FDA blessed its trial design, and agency staffers gave Moderna a thumbs up to apply for approval last August based on the results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

The centaur came up grinning, covered in swamp muck and blue paint, and gave Tyson two thumbs up.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan