: an instance or gesture of approval or encouragement
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And Mauricio Pochettino, head coach of the team, is the first to give the idea a double thumbs-up.—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 As to whether the megaprojects bill is ultimately a thumbs-up or thumbs-down for taxpayers, Dardick said all the questions raised in the treasurer's study need to be answered.—Dana Kozlov, CBS News, 26 May 2026 Sure, there is the occasional thumbs-up button.—Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 There are leaders, lurkers, peacekeepers, instigators, and the person who only surfaces to drop an occasional thumbs-up.—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for thumbs-up