winked at

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There are good reasons for that, thanks to the many hindsight analyses of ways Cosby may have winked at his alleged crimes through situations written in the show.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2025

“And I winked at her. I was like, ‘I have to teach you that.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2023

The stadium serenaded his return, he nodded and winked at his team-mates while warming up, the fans roared as his name was read out.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2023

Spurs: Sochan winked at the camera as he was shown on the sideline awaiting a video review on his takedown of Morris.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2023

Uncle D winked at me as if to say, ‘Girl, you were surely missed,’ and my heart clanged worse than when I got my first kiss from Ellis Carter.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia