Example Sentences

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It’s one of the many unsubtle references to things to come, and a fallback refrain in “Solo” where some of the most memorable and pleasing moments are winking references to future memorable lines.

From Washington Times • May 15, 2018

There are winking references to 80-odd years of Batman history, but they’re all in service to a coherent, plausible, and profoundly unsympathetic portrayal of the character.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2017

But my first thought is… Because when you enter the room with the corpse, two big shiny coins are winking at you from the nearby table.

From The Guardian • Apr. 16, 2013

Then back to the old house of an American icon, where the cake is sliced, the tree lights are winking and everything is just so.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2012

“Look at the stars. They are so beautiful and they are winking at us. I wish I was up there with them and the angels.”

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung