How to Use thumbs-down in a Sentence

thumbs-down

noun

• However, users can mark any ad with a thumbs-up or thumbs-down to help manage their ads preferences.
  — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
• Bieber, who was seated next to his wife, Hailey, responded with a thumbs-down from the crowd.
  — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
• Greg’s smile, contrasted with the frowns and thumbs-down from the rest of the crew, makes for an entertaining visual.
  — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
• Google is also asking users to give feedback about personalization via the thumbs-down button.
  — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
• When asked who is the better cook, the pair hilariously reacted by both making faces and giving thumbs-down signs.
  — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
• In 2017, the streamer scrapped its five-star ratings, replacing them with thumbs-up/thumbs-down buttons.
  — Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
• For opponents, that can feel like the tennis equivalent of a thumbs-down from a Roman emperor.
  — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
• Drivers honked their horns in support, while supporters gave thumbs-down reactions to those frequenting the coffee chain.
  — Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
• These sites cut against the stereotypical image of a critic as an expert dispensing a thumbs-up or thumbs-down like a Roman emperor.
  — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
• 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
• An expert with a leading digital-rights organization had further advice–after a thumbs-down for Meta’s conduct.
  — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
• The case has been appealed to the 9th Circuit, where Department of Justice lawyers have requested the court to ‘thumbs-up, thumbs-down’ the settlement.
  — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
• The evening prior, a clip of Justin Bieber in full Jays gear went viral after the Swag singer was seen responding to one of Shohei Ohtani‘s home runs with a thumbs-down.
  — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
• The phone supports essential messaging, music streaming, navigation, and ride-sharing apps, but gives a big thumbs-down to social media apps, browsers, and work apps like Slack and Teams.
  — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
• The Department of Justice and the Treasury subjected the question of whether the change could be made without congressional action to their gimlet-eyed scrutiny, and turned thumbs-down.
  — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
• But the Western States Petroleum Association, an industry trade group, gave Tuesday’s announcement a thumbs-down.
  — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
• McCain famously defied his political party in a thumbs-down vote against repealing President Barack Obama's signature Affordable Care Act.
  — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 30 Apr. 2026