thumbs-up
Example Sentences
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She flashed two thumbs up to her coaching team before dropping in.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
The FDA blessed its trial design, and agency staffers gave Moderna a thumbs up to apply for approval last August based on the results.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
He said it was good to see Sinners get "this broad a series of accolades and thumbs up from across the whole industry".
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026
He smiled, he pointed, he gave a thumbs up.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026
When she waved, Roy gave her two thumbs up and chuckled, because it was pretty funny—Beatrice the Bear waving at Tex, the new kid.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
