winked at

Example Sentences

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This left Davies mock-floundering next to her, before she winked at the camera and grinned.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

On balance, Germany was not treated as a pariah: reparations terms were eased, disarmament violations were winked at and the country was admitted to the League of Nations in 1926.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2023

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 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

When Mrs. Torrance got to Moss’s name, he could have sworn she winked at him.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro