thumbs-down

Example Sentences

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“Yes, it does carry weight,” Ali said, and the thumbs-down recommendation “can literally cripple our ability to pass this bond.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 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 doesn’t see fit to weigh in beyond offering a thumbs-down emoji.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025

But, Front added, an emphatic thumbs-down from a group can kill off a show.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2024

I pair an over-the-top smile with a thumbs-up, before turning it into a thumbs-down and shaking my head, the smile slipping off my face.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott