nod

Example Sentences

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Shawn Hatosy, who won last year as guest actor, should be primed for a nod along with Patrick Ball and Gerran Howell.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Busch was nicknamed “Rowdy”—a nod to Michael Rooker’s character in the 1990 Nascar film “Days of Thunder”—and sometimes veered a little too close to the nickname.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Elphick said the vandals had removed two door knockers from the statue which were a nod to the 1986 fantasy film Labyrinth which Jones had co-written.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Ketchum’s argument is, in part, a nod to artificial-intelligence demand, which has fueled a massive buildout of power-hungry data centers across the country.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The expression on his face didn’t change, but after a moment he gave a miniscule nod and went back to writing.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu