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 stage musical does more winking at itself.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Taunting and a wink at the hospital At some point after the incident, Stayton was at a hospital where one of the protesters had been transported.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025
Diners gather around wooden tables topped with dishes that wink at Mitchell’s Polish heritage and smile at in-season ingredients.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The premise was a wink at mid-century classics like Brigadoon, Oklahoma!
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Taunting and a wink at the hospital At some point after the incident, Stayton was at a hospital where one of the protesters had been transported.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025
Diners gather around wooden tables topped with dishes that wink at Mitchell’s Polish heritage and smile at in-season ingredients.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The premise was a wink at mid-century classics like Brigadoon, Oklahoma!
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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