Example Sentences
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On Tuesday afternoon, Harry smiled and gave a thumbs up to crowds as he stepped into his car following an Invictus Games event.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
How have they built entire cities and extensive infrastructure with no thumbs?
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Jones was in the arena conducting an interview with the Netflix broadcast team when he received the challenge and gave a thumbs up amid the crowd’s cheers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
They survey managers who have their thumbs on the pulse of businesses across many industries, and often reveal changes in business conditions months before official government data.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Harlow nods seriously and thumbs through the book until she finds “Rumpelstiltskin.”
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
