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In the process, they winkled out some remarkably intimate details and gave Macron a platform to show a more personal side at a critical juncture in his second term as president.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2023

For nearly three months, Azovstal’s garrison clung on, refusing to be winkled out from the tunnels and bunkers under the ruins of the labyrinthine mill.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2022

The Envelope is here to change all that: As we do every year, we’ve winkled out the rare gems that belong in categories no awards committee would ever sanctify.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2022

Just when the poor media think they've winkled a genuine opinion out of someone, it disappears like so much fairy dust.

From The Guardian • Jun. 7, 2014

In the songs, Lann was the fellow who winkled the Casterlys out of easterly Rock with no weapon but his wits, and stole gold from the sun to brighten his curly hair.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin