nod

Example Sentences

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Even with a nod to global warming, you wouldn’t—or at least shouldn’t—give it much higher chances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It also features a nod to Musk’s business philosophy, touting his “algorithm” for efficiency, and his focus on developing “truth-seeking” artificial-intelligence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

One battle scene is scored to 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up?” simply as a nod to a He-Man mash-up video that went viral back in 2005, a clash as wonky as it sounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The club's nickname 'Los Tuzos', translates to 'the gophers', referring to a burrowing rodent found in North and Central America and serving as a nod to their mining heritage.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

All I could do was nod my head.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls