: an instance or gesture of approval or encouragement
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Strapped to a gurney with a blue-rimmed mask covering his entire face, Hunt gave no final words but appeared to give a thumbs-up sign and a peace sign with his fingers before the gas started flowing.—Arkansas Online, 11 June 2025 Kruger then concluded her post with a snap of Reedus displaying a thumbs-up while holding onto a stroller, which appeared to have their daughter sitting inside with a coat covering her face.—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 June 2025 The two men posed for photos, shaking hands and giving a thumbs-up gesture in the Oval Office.—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 2 June 2025 Beginning at noon, with Naperville police quietly present, the dissenters waved to passing drivers, many of whom honked in solidarity and offered a thumbs-up.—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for thumbs-up
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