wink at
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 Emmy Award winner flashed a bright smile at the camera and winked at the end of the video.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The show’s title winks at The Costume Institute’s origins, which date further back to 1937.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Kate winked at her love for William by including a flower with his name in it in her bridal bouquet.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Merritt draws listeners’ attention to songwriting form, winking at its conventions and timeworn tropes.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The show’s title winks at The Costume Institute’s origins, which date further back to 1937.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Kate winked at her love for William by including a flower with his name in it in her bridal bouquet.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Merritt draws listeners’ attention to songwriting form, winking at its conventions and timeworn tropes.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Wink at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wink%20at. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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