thumbs-up
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Young was able to give a thumbs-up to the crowd, however, as he was driven off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
But if you watch the full clip from TMZ, he actually offers a small wave and a thumbs-up before being loaded into a van, although he doesn’t speak.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
He emphasizes the point by revealing that he gave another driver a thumbs-up after being given permission to turn in a busy intersection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Earlier this year, SpaceX’s request for a smaller expansion was given the thumbs-up.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
She nods at it and gives me a thumbs-up.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
A 10-second video of the press yelling at McConnell to speak or give a thumbs up — with seemingly zero response from the senator — has gone viral.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
On Tuesday afternoon, Harry smiled and gave a thumbs up to crowds as he stepped into his car following an Invictus Games event.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
"It seems to be getting the thumbs up on social media from Scotland fans but there has been a dispute about whether it is pink or orange," Husband told BBC Scotland News.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
“Give a thumbs up if you think he should tell his friend,” Collins later urges the crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
There’s a gigantic black-and-orange San Francisco Giants flag on the wall, and pictures of fun stuff like him tandem skydiving with two thumbs up.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
I get thumbs-ups from Mustang drivers and cool head nods from Challenger owners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Along with 31 thumbs-ups, eight angry faces and several other emojis, the post got 24 comments.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2025
At last, I’ll be able to see everyone’s hearts and thumbs-ups.
From Slate ● Mar. 18, 2023
Driving a vehicle that garners that level of attention means lots of nods, thumbs-ups, and the brief conversation after parking in a public lot.
From The Verge ● Aug. 8, 2022
The Monday after the game, everyone at school was staring at me again, but instead of suspicious glances and droopy, pitying stares, I was getting nods of admiration, thumbs-ups, and smiles.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
