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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
Annie Blackman, Allure, 14 Feb. 2025
And while there’s an elegance to a simple hug or a wink, contestants who play it safe risk not making a strong impression in a crowded field.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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
Thanks to grape extract, walnut oil, ginger root, and frankincense, this formula gets to the root (wink) of dryness, delivering moisture, color enhancement, and strength.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 14 Feb. 2025
And while there’s an elegance to a simple hug or a wink, contestants who play it safe risk not making a strong impression in a crowded field.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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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Holidays are for destination-specific activities, not to mention rejuvenating naps.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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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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Howard also appeared and started in 57 playoff games, averaging 19.9 points, 14.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.7 blocks in 39.4 minutes.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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At most, the process will take five minutes — a quarter of the time needed for a lethal injection.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 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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Amid the twinkling stars of a far-distant galaxy, life grinds on.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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The cop car stops thirty yards distant, twinkling like a spaceship.—
Joseph O’Neill,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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From gleaming marble countertops to pristine wood flooring, even the slightest imperfections can impact a property’s value.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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At the Museum of Clocks, also in Chengdu, textural red brickwork alludes more to the area’s humble past than a gleaming future.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
4 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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And no, not because Disney is ignoring him or passing him over.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One look at the churning lifts of Aspen Mountain or the intrepid hikers scaling the Maroon Bells confirms that the heartbeat of the old ski town still thumps beneath the glitz.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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In other cases, medications prescribed after surgery may generate high levels of potassium in the blood, causing irregular heartbeats, said Dr. Elliot Tapper, an associate professor of hepatology at the University of Michigan.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Nightmares of more dental work had to have flashed through the Celtics guard’s mind Thursday night.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Shortstop Max Acosta, one of three players acquired in the Jake Burger trade with Texas, has flashed this spring, getting on base in 6 of his 14 plate appearances, with a home run.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Wink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wink. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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