: an instance or gesture of approval or encouragement
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In one of the clips, Sweeney excitedly gave Braun a thumbs-up.—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 31 May 2026 Thankfully, not only does Springsteen enjoy the whole shtick, but Azaria got his personal thumbs-up in an unexpected way.—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for thumbs-up