Examples of thumbs-up in a Sentence
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The two men posed, grinning and giving a thumbs-up, for a photo that was posted to Graham’s X account.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
After the president announced the women soon would receive a White House visit, the men’s players made thumbs-up gestures while watching from up high.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
After the president announced the women soon would receive a White House visit, the men's players made thumbs-up gestures while watching from up high.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Shoppers who fluctuate between sizes, dread sitting in rigid denim, have arthritis, and are in the early stages of pregnancy also give the jeans a thumbs-up for their flexible fit, breathable fabric, and easy pull-on design.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
After the president announced the women soon would receive a White House visit, the men’s players made thumbs-up gestures while watching from up high.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
After the president announced the women soon would receive a White House visit, the men's players made thumbs-up gestures while watching from up high.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Shoppers who fluctuate between sizes, dread sitting in rigid denim, have arthritis, and are in the early stages of pregnancy also give the jeans a thumbs-up for their flexible fit, breathable fabric, and easy pull-on design.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Thumbs-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thumbs-up. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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