wink
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It may wink at the industry’s unseen heroes, but who can afford to make art for art’s sake in the entertainment industry anymore?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
After being dropped early, Dubois looked towards his corner and gave a little wink to show he was fine - he did not panic or unravel.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
But every once in a while, we get a little wink, an ounce of good luck, an unearned gift, a happy accident, and this recipe falls in that category.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026
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 wisest herb,” she said with a wink.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
There’s even a cameo from “Star Wars” creator George Lucas, who plays himself, and winks to “The Matrix” and “E.T.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
It’s presented without winks or nudges, neither as a joke nor necessarily foolish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Though the characters are different, the vibes are very much “Derry Girls”-plus 20 years, and there are a couple of winks to the hit comedy.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026
This tragicomic result winks at the slight but important difference between artistry and stardom.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2026
She doesn’t say a single word, but she winks now and then to let me know she’s okay.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
“I don’t think I convinced him,” Ava Gardner winked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
It was a weird non-sequitur that winked at their age and reminded us of why these old guys are still two of the best reasons to watch TV, and how well-matched they are with Gomez.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2024
Ever the performer, Chiles looked directly into the TV camera during her team final floor routine and winked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024
She slipped a badge that read “Vocal Rest” around her neck and winked.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2024
He handed me a roll of bills and winked, adding, “By the way, I gave you a little bonus.”
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
Dean’s set was full of classic stuff — pastel-hued horns, bossa nova piano, winking choreo from her full-suited backing band.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Through female solidarity, she said with a raised eyebrow and a winking smile, women can “stand up to anything, and anyone.”
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
All of Mr. Horowitz’s conceits are present here: a murder mystery within the murder mystery, winking nods at the author’s real-life career as a novelist and screenwriter, and playful experimentation with the detective-story form.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Just before his dinner toast, Charles quoted a Shakespearean plea for peace -- but ended with a winking reference.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
He still looked unsure, but he nodded once before winking out of sight.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
