: an instance or gesture of approval or encouragement
Examples of thumbs-up in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebMany investors have responded positively to the changes, as evidenced by Citi’s stock popping almost 15% year-to-date — and a thumbs-up from the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett.—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024 Acknowledging a kinship of sorts, motorcyclists gave frequent thumbs-up to the Morgan, claiming the three-wheeler as one of their own.—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024 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.—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024 Where my head of white hair as seen on TV when right-handed batters were up, got me thumbs-ups in the produce section at the grocery store.—Ellen Murphy, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024 Coleman shared a photo on social media Friday of him giving a thumbs-up from his hospital bed.—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2024 Just a simple thumbs-up and silence to mark another day’s work.—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Mar. 2024 As Winslet recorded, Stephen Frears, one of the show’s two directors, guided Winslet with considerable understatement from his seat across the room: a half-nod here, a thumbs-up there.—Susan Dominus, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024 The boy had terrible burns on his face, Elder said, but despite the pain would lift his arm to give a thumbs-up.—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
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