wink
verb (used without object)
to close and open one eye quickly as a hint or signal or with some sly meaning (often followed byat ).
winks
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present tense formof wink (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It’s presented without winks or nudges, neither as a joke nor necessarily foolish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Though the characters are different, the vibes are very much “Derry Girls”-plus 20 years, and there are a couple of winks to the hit comedy.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026
This tragicomic result winks at the slight but important difference between artistry and stardom.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2026
Then Rwanda winks and—ha!—it goes up just a nudge more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
He winks and inhales, lifting his hands and dropping them on the exhale.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
