winked at
Example Sentences
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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
This left Davies mock-floundering next to her, before she winked at the camera and grinned.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
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
He smiled through his reddish brown mustache and though I had too much dirt and blood in my eyes to see sharply, I thought for a slight moment he winked at me.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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