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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
One of them gives me a thumbs-up.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
After his captain gave him a discreet thumbs-up, Tizzard moved forward and grabbed the woman from the ledge as a fellow trooper held onto his belt.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
As Smith talked to reporters after the game, Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub walked by and gave him a thumbs-up.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
One of them gives me a thumbs-up.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
After his captain gave him a discreet thumbs-up, Tizzard moved forward and grabbed the woman from the ledge as a fellow trooper held onto his belt.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
As Smith talked to reporters after the game, Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub walked by and gave him a thumbs-up.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Thumbs-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thumbs-up. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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