wink at
Example Sentences
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But instead I just winked at Mr. Bangs to let him know I appreciated the support.
From Literature
Think “overdraft-protection polenta” or a “cheap chorizo tostada” — meals that somehow still felt cheffy, like a little wink at your former foodie ambitions.
From Salon
The stars in the water wink at me as I fall deeper into the cold and farther into the otherworldly dark.
From Literature
She winked at Michael, which did nothing to lift his spirits.
From Literature
The line is supposed to be a little funny, a wink at the fashion industry’s love of effusive word salad descriptions that are only conveyed in the actual garments about half the time.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.