wink
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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
After being dropped early, Dubois looked towards his corner and gave a little wink to show he was fine - he did not panic or unravel.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
“The long and winding road is more than a song,” he sings, with a sly wink to his Beatles past.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
The purple bled away from her form, and she looked at Ophie and gave her a wink.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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
A pair of Tabis winks at her all-black-clad friend; a couple holds hands as Seu moves through the room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
But, like a cheeky cartoon character, he pokes his head around a pillar with a giant grin on his face and winks.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2025
Slightly turning his head, he winks at me.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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
The space program’s dwindling wonder and joy winked out of existence, like a distant supernova.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
There are good reasons for that, thanks to the many hindsight analyses of ways Cosby may have winked at his alleged crimes through situations written in the show.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2025
After taking the dock, Brown smiled and winked to a woman in the courtroom, while waiting for His Honour Judge Baumgartner to arrive.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025
He winked at me and went back to his task.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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
You never got the sense that Peter Sellers was winking at the camera or that it was Peter Sellers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
"Everyone else locked hands. @ChatGPTapp and @claudeai kept it strictly professional," he said on X along with a winking face emoji.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
Lush romanticism, bloody action and a certain winking distance from the material keep Mr. Besson’s picture vivid if not quite compelling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
The fire was down to red winking eyes when Omakayas woke with an uneasy feeling.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
