winked at

Example Sentences

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It was a weird non-sequitur that winked at their age and reminded us of why these old guys are still two of the best reasons to watch TV, and how well-matched they are with Gomez.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2024

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

I’m just feeling it, feeling baffled, dismayed, leveled with, winked at.

From New York Times • May 4, 2023

Schonely recalled in an interview last year that Jim Barnett winked at him before taking a shot mere steps inside the midcourt line.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2023

And then Etty winked at me, lowered her voice to a conspiratorial level and said, ‘I think he liked her.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler