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winked

  • past participle of wink.
  • past tense form of wink.

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As a teenager, Cody noticed a girl named Rebecca during study hall and, according to Davis, winked at her from across the room.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

This left Davies mock-floundering next to her, before she winked at the camera and grinned.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

“I don’t think I convinced him,” Ava Gardner winked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It was a weird non-sequitur that winked at their age and reminded us of why these old guys are still two of the best reasons to watch TV, and how well-matched they are with Gomez.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2024

The sun winked behind a bank of low-hanging clouds, turning their undersides rosy pink.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia