thumbs-down
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Asking around in recruiting circles, I heard about a man whose candidacy was doomed by a thumbs-down from his stepmother, who worked in the same industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The Department of Justice and the Treasury subjected the question of whether the change could be made without congressional action to their gimlet-eyed scrutiny, and turned thumbs-down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
If a product - say Viennese-style sausages from Kostelecké uzeniny or sliced bread from Penam - belongs to an Agrofert company, a thumbs-down symbol appears.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
He also posted two photos: one of the pin and another of him a strike t-shirt frowning and giving a thumbs-down next to the "Drew Barrymore Show" ticket holders sign.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2023
I gave that motherly suggestion a quick thumbs-down.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
Footage showed Pollock goading fans from the upper windows, giving them a thumbs down, sticking out his tongue and waving and shushing.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
“The content does not violate our advertising policies. However, users can mark any ad with a thumbs up or thumbs down to help manage their ads preferences.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2025
“It does get better,” and now she assesses risks from activities and foods with a quick thumbs up or thumbs down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2025
The Stoics were not necessarily giving the thumbs down to any type of feeling, but they saw much of negative feeling as the byproduct of useless attachments.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2024
The crowd jeered and hollered and pointed their thumbs down.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
