clin.
Americanabbreviation
Example Sentences
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Sa Mona Lisa à lui, Invader l’a placée près de l’enseigne lumineuse de l’agence Duluc Détective, rue du Louvre — un clin d’oeil au lieu où la toile fut volée en 1911.
From New York Times
Impaired endocytosis of the ion channel TRPM4 is associated with human progressive familial heart block type I. J. Clin.
From Nature
Asked about the accusations that Ms. Le Pen had lifted parts of Mr. Fillon’s speech, Louis Aliot, the candidate’s partner and a vice president of her National Front party, told the news channel LCI on Tuesday morning that it was a “clin d’œil” — meaning a wink or a nod — to Mr. Fillon’s voters.
From New York Times
A well-known French graffiti artist and bon vivant who became the target of social-media harassment has apologized, saying the crime for which he was vilified stemmed from a naive impulse: To tag a boulder in a Joshua Tree National Park parking lot with water-based spray paint, then post a snapshot of it on Instagram as a wink — a “clin d’oeil” — to his fans.
From Los Angeles Times
Among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, Clinton continues to hold a commanding lead in the competition for her party’s presidential nomination.
From Washington Post
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