wink
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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
Though the event was staged with a knowing wink, its underlying premise was no joke: In the AI era, soft skills matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
Cue that infamous wink from Rooney’s Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo towards the Portugal bench, a lasting image of England’s 2006 World Cup.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
“We did not meet as soon as I expected,” Coll said with a wink, “for I hear you were busy with other things.”
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
There’s even a cameo from “Star Wars” creator George Lucas, who plays himself, and winks to “The Matrix” and “E.T.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
It’s presented without winks or nudges, neither as a joke nor necessarily foolish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 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
He catches my eye and winks at me.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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
It wouldn’t have worked if the stars winked even once.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2026
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
She slipped a badge that read “Vocal Rest” around her neck and winked.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2024
She showed him Nyame’s bright adinkra charm, which winked under the red blaze of the hole in the sky, then pressed it against his temple.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
Banks were encouraged to hoard these reserves both by black-letter liquidity regulations and by strenuous winking and nodding by their supervisors at the Fed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
But that hasn’t stopped him from using his notoriety to sell merch and pump his $CHUD scamcoin while winking to his online flock.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
If you can’t get enough of that show’s visual irony, metatextual references and winking at entertainment tropes, here’s 10 more episodes of the same feeling, only Earthbound.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
The caption — complete with a winking emoji blowing a kiss — accompanied a photo of the “St. Denis Medical” star wearing a bandage around her face and neck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
“We can talk about that later,” said Moss, winking at him.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
