winked at

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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

“And I winked at her. I was like, ‘I have to teach you that.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2023

The stadium serenaded his return, he nodded and winked at his team-mates while warming up, the fans roared as his name was read out.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2023

And while she winked at the history-making potential of her candidacy — “I will simply say this: May the best woman win” — she was quick to distance herself from “identity politics.”

From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2023

I strutted up the aisle of the bus and winked at those giggling girls like Jackie’d told me to do.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor