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as in minute
a very small space of time
I turned to look away, and in a wink he was gone
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
fireflies winking in the darkness beyond our campfire
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as in to ignore
to secretly sympathize with or pretend ignorance of something improper or unlawful
the whole sporting world seems to wink as untold sums are bet on the outcome of the Super Bowl
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Recent Examples of wink
Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The show doesn’t explicitly discuss race, but nods and winks about colorism are present.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Unlike his earlier film, which wore its social commentary extremely visibly on its sleeve, there’s little bigger-picture nudging and winking here.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The flirtatious exchange began after Yung Miami shared a clip of herself on X/Twitter in a tight denim corset, playfully tousling her hair and giving the camera a wink and kiss.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The show doesn’t explicitly discuss race, but nods and winks about colorism are present.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
Bush, 78, was seen containing laughter, raising his eyebrows and winking throughout the event.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Unlike his earlier film, which wore its social commentary extremely visibly on its sleeve, there’s little bigger-picture nudging and winking here.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wink
Noun
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Mocha, the family’s large yet cheerful dog, sat in a crate a few feet away, shifting between tail-wagging and short naps.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
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Holidays are for destination-specific activities, not to mention rejuvenating naps.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After a horrific giveaway from Orlando defender Rodrigo Schlegel, the Union took a commanding 3-1 lead in the 51st minute.—
Kyle Foley,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2025
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Yet the home team scored in the 10th minute of extra time on a Telasco Segovia goal off a through ball from Messi to at least salvage the tie.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Deepfake films, for example, frequently feature odd blinking patterns, erratic lighting and inconsistent facial expressions.—
Rohan Pinto,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The arrest follows a spate of terrorism warnings from the U.S. government, with national security officials pointing to a system that's blinking red in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel and the emergence of terrorism hot spots in Central Asia.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The fields are illuminated by soft, twinkling lights that dance through the rows of tulips, creating an atmosphere of pure wonder.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Feb. 2025
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Adding strands of these twinkling lights—also called fairy lights—to the inside of your home creates a glowing effect in your space throughout the year.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There are two slick but subtle colors, Meteor Ash which is a deep, dark grey and Pearl Black which has a darker, quietly gleaming feel to it.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The towering pillars and crossbars of the Golden Lotus Temple were hosed down by the Asads and are once again gleaming white.—
Deborah Netburn,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And no, not because Disney is ignoring him or passing him over.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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But in the 1990s, when social practice art was gaining traction within European museums (especially in the United Kingdom), most Latin American institutions were ignoring that development, which remained limited to underground networks.—
Fabiola Iza,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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The good news for this year’s team is that there was another variable in many of those games: The Red Wings were without their captain and heartbeat, Dylan Larkin, for a crucial stretch in March.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Our analysis showed that patients who were admitted while their fetus was still believed to have a heartbeat were far more likely to develop sepsis.—
CNN,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, equity futures are laughing at us, flashing green on Sunday night.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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This neon green swimsuit is the epitome of all of these elements, with a playful cutout across the torso and a high-cut waist to flash some skin.—
Madison Yauger,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Wink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wink. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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