wink

Example Sentences

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His last major film role came in 2012 with The Expendables 2, where his appearance functioned largely as a wink to the internet persona that eclipsed him.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

"The Ig Nobel Prize makes research visible, and does so with a wink," Puhan said in the statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

It falls awkwardly between an ink-black comedy, in which everyone is wicked so murder can be treated with a wink, and a plucky, grounded story of an eager youth making steady progress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

At the anniversary special, he told the audience with a wink that his mother had always insisted the character was “an exaggeration.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

“We did not meet as soon as I expected,” Coll said with a wink, “for I hear you were busy with other things.”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander