wink at
phrasal verb
winked at; winking at; winks at
: to pretend not to have seen or noticed (something) : to ignore
The city cops wink at the mayor's parking violations.
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The premise was a wink at mid-century classics like Brigadoon, Oklahoma!
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Adding a daybed in gingham, especially one done up in the coastal blue Perennials upholstery that winks at Dorothy’s iconic dress, is a clever way to play up the timeless print when brainstorming a new bedroom furniture layout.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025
Routh appeared to wink at his kids as he was being led away.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
During a toast, cameras captured him winking at the Princess of Wales, which went viral on social media.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Adding a daybed in gingham, especially one done up in the coastal blue Perennials upholstery that winks at Dorothy’s iconic dress, is a clever way to play up the timeless print when brainstorming a new bedroom furniture layout.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025
Routh appeared to wink at his kids as he was being led away.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
During a toast, cameras captured him winking at the Princess of Wales, which went viral on social media.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wink at
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“Wink at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wink%20at. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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