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as in minute
a very small space of time
I turned to look away, and in a wink he was gone
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
fireflies winking in the darkness beyond our campfire
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as in to ignore
to secretly sympathize with or pretend ignorance of something improper or unlawful
the whole sporting world seems to wink as untold sums are bet on the outcome of the Super Bowl
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Recent Examples of wink
Meg Walters, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
The original Sparkling Wine is built from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir for a crisp, celebratory vibe, while the Sparkling Brut Rosé leans a little more fruity, still bright, still bubbly, just with that rosy wink.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The hotel itself is a rhapsody in clean, modern design that subtly winks to the legion efforts behind it.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The actress stars as Cathy in Emerald Fennell's adaptation of Emily Brontë's novel—and so far, the press tour has been filled with knowing winks and nods to the source material.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
The original Sparkling Wine is built from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir for a crisp, celebratory vibe, while the Sparkling Brut Rosé leans a little more fruity, still bright, still bubbly, just with that rosy wink.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Fans simply wanted the brand that lived inside their fictional universe to wink back.
—Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The hotel itself is a rhapsody in clean, modern design that subtly winks to the legion efforts behind it.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wink
Noun
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Hellebuyck stopped 41 of the magnificent Canadians’ 42 shots in regulation and overtime and earned a good, long nap.—
Kevin Sherrington
Feb. 23,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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This is when a crew member consumes a caffeinated beverage immediately before a short nap.—
P. Daniel Patterson,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The company also says the battery can charge in under 10 minutes and last 100,000 cycles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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United kept Chelsea at bay until substitute Kerr scored in the 78th minute, only for United’s Simi Awujo to equalise three minutes later and force extra time.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Unlike conventional theme parks with flashing lights and other heavy sensory stimulation, the park will avoid blinking and strobing effects, planning documents say.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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The results showed that while standard chemical leaching struggled without gravity to move fluids, the microbes didn’t blink.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the main foyer, crystal chandeliers twinkle with the reflection of a nine-foot-tall Christmas tree.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Yet there’s a warmth to every song that’s watching fireflies twinkle against a summer sunset.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The sculptor, David Adickes, was an Army veteran who'd wanted his stony visages to gleam.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Four gleaming minaret-style towers welcome visitors to Alys Beach and a stretch of the scenic highway flanked by towering palm trees.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Roughly a year after his initial declaration, observers inside and outside the industry said networks had mostly ignored Jackson, and that little had changed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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But dismissing or minimizing disappointment can unintentionally teach children to ignore or suppress emotions.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For the better part of the last decade, MV Agusta’s heartbeat has been three cylinders wide.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
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The heartbeat slowed, proving that the heart rate is chemically governed.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mobility-accessible rooms come with roll-in showers, flashing door knockers, and hearing kits, among other thoughtful amenities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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When Stolz finished and his time flashed on the arena’s video boards, Ning began jumping up and down with other members of China’s team.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Wink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wink. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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