wink

Example Sentences

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Unlike a bachelorette party or the typical male revue, there was no giggling in the room, and no wink of camp from the performers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 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

“The long and winding road is more than a song,” he sings, with a sly wink to his Beatles past.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 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

They excelled at their job of making sure the enemy didn’t get a wink of sleep, but that meant that they didn’t get much sleep either.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein