winked at
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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
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
Needing a spark, Francona turned in the dugout and simply winked at Dave Roberts, who hadn’t played in 10 days, to go in as a pinch-runner.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
On balance, Germany was not treated as a pariah: reparations terms were eased, disarmament violations were winked at and the country was admitted to the League of Nations in 1926.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2023
And then, while Ms. Morales was peering right and left, preparing to turn onto the next street, Natalie spun around and winked at Chess, Emma, and Finn.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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