thumbs-up
Example Sentences
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Jones was in the arena conducting an interview with the Netflix broadcast team when he received the challenge and gave a thumbs up amid the crowd’s cheers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
According to the Associated Press, Bryant flashed a thumbs up to a person in the courtroom before leaving.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
“Why in the world would we give a seal of approval or a thumbs up to make you the largest behemoth on the planet related to content?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 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
Frank S., puffy-eyed and slouching on the bench, gives me two thumbs up.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
