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Downing was “adept at switching between the material and the spiritual,” a realist willing to wink at disagreements and who favored “subtlety, sophistication and restraint.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Think “overdraft-protection polenta” or a “cheap chorizo tostada” — meals that somehow still felt cheffy, like a little wink at your former foodie ambitions.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025

Scripts wink at the ridiculous plots that have become cliche!

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

His rendition of Fly Me To the Moon impressed the judges, as did his boyish charm - he showed a cheeky streak when he flashed a mid-song wink at Girls Aloud star Cheryl.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024

This is the worst day of the year, and I see her wink at Anna.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea