nod

Example Sentences

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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

She’s played everyone from Mary Poppins to the volatile but brilliant wife of the atomic bomb’s inventor, earning an Oscar nod for Oppenheimer in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

He gets the nod at Lord's ahead of Rehan Ahmed, the leg-spinner missing out on playing his first home Test.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

That was a little nod for me and Jamie because he’s red inside.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

I just give her a slight nod, then look away and bite my lower lip to keep from imploding.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold