wink
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The summers ended - with a wink, a shootout or a "why didn't he square it?"
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
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
“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
“Within the community, it’s a little fun wink and a nod.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
“And you had a hankering for some more snickerdoodles, I reckon,” Cook said, giving her a wink.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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
Paul advises Jimmy to “choose wisely” and then winks at Jimmy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 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
A jewel-encrusted hair comb winks in the light.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
This left Davies mock-floundering next to her, before she winked at the camera and grinned.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
The space program’s dwindling wonder and joy winked out of existence, like a distant supernova.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 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
Courage spread through Moss, and he winked at Javier.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
The late Ozzy Osbourne sang on the band’s international hit “Shake Your Head,” alongside a winking, very game Kim Basinger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 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
Just before his dinner toast, Charles quoted a Shakespearean plea for peace -- but ended with a winking reference.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
On one of those prison visits, Maduro, a union leader advising Chávez, started winking at her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
When he said that, Mr. Lemoncello started winking.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
