thumbs-ups
- plural of thumbs-up.
Example Sentences
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I get thumbs-ups from Mustang drivers and cool head nods from Challenger owners.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
Along with 31 thumbs-ups, eight angry faces and several other emojis, the post got 24 comments.
From Salon • Aug. 8, 2025
Driving a vehicle that garners that level of attention means lots of nods, thumbs-ups, and the brief conversation after parking in a public lot.
From The Verge • Aug. 8, 2022
When the jurors were discharged and Guzman stood to leave the courtroom, the couple traded thumbs-ups.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2019
He signaled to his tent and then to himself and gave the helicopter a series of frantic thumbs-ups and a-okay signals.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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