: an instance or gesture of approval or encouragement
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Younger workers favored symbols such as the laughing face or red heart, while baby boomers, ages 60 to 78, were more likely to use the thumbs-up emoji.—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 That’s assuming the panel will give its thumbs-up.—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 In one, a nurse in pink scrubs gives a thumbs-up, while another woman in blue scrubs bends over and sticks her tongue out near a stained exam chair.—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025 Moore shopped with the children and gave thumbs-up on their selections.—Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thumbs-up
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