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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
Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
And the many nods and winks to modern horror tropes are still true.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
Becca Longmire, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Music supervisor Jim Black papers the soundtrack with the kinds of pre-rock kitsch (by Guy Lombardo, Paul Whiteman, Frankie Laine, Doris Day, Henry Mancini et al.) that lend both nostalgic bounce and a winking ironic gloss to proceedings.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
So a little bit of that wink was a part of that decision.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
And the many nods and winks to modern horror tropes are still true.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
Alba and Honor held hands while smiling for the camera in Cars Land in another photo, as the actress also posted a sweet shot with Hayes in front of a winking pumpkin Mickey Mouse statue.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Music supervisor Jim Black papers the soundtrack with the kinds of pre-rock kitsch (by Guy Lombardo, Paul Whiteman, Frankie Laine, Doris Day, Henry Mancini et al.) that lend both nostalgic bounce and a winking ironic gloss to proceedings.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wink
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If getting together is hard with young kids, schedule a weekly Zoom during nap time.Jennifer Breheny Wallace, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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This is the burger for hedonists (particularly those who have time to take a nap right after).Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
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Just pop it in the microwave for a delicious and filling dish in minutes.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Arredondo has claimed that he has simply been picked as the scapegoat among hundreds of officers from various agencies who were on the scene in Uvalde but waited more than 70 minutes before storming a classroom and killing 18-year-old gunman Salvador Ramos.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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An exhibition at the Red Eight Gallery in London is immortalizing the greatest Shakespearean actors of our time through portraits that can blink, breathe and rattle off soliloquies.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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Some lights provide a synchronized spectacle with bulbs that blink to the beat of the music, while others twinkle slowly with thousands of strands in every corner of the house and yard.Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Winter Nights & River Lights (Nov. 22-Jan. 5) This Ohio River pedestrian bridge is bedecked in cheerful twinkling lights for the holidays.Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2024
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December’s twinkling lights are here, a time of joy and togetherness.Dr. Tal Patalon, MD, LLB, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The high-rise waist and slim fit help these gleaming pants look and feel more wearable.Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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Surfaces with gleaming mother-of-pearl finishes, white terracotta floors splashed with mocha and pink accents, and glitzy aquamarine headboards.Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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An important social context to Rickey can’t be ignored.Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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But should investors really be ignoring small caps in 2025?Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Locating Survivors In Rubble Imagine transforming NASA’s FINDER technology—which detects heartbeats through 30 feet of rubble—from ground units into drone networks.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Read more What 'Wheel of Fortune' Fans Miss About Retired Host Pat Sajak Second time's the charm with the defibrillator, and doctors find a heartbeat.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Whether authorities would ever take these flashing light videos as seriously as drone sightings remains to be seen.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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However, Nvidia has been flashing some warnings signs more recently.Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Wink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wink. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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