| 单词 | wink |
| 例句 | “I like that rule,” Ms. Friendly replied, and winked at Felix. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “Three down, nine to go,” said Charles, winking up at the closest security camera. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z This look came over her face like the sun had winked out and was not going to shine again until next June. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z As he passes Mark, he gives him a quick wink. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He pays for his stuff and winks, saying, “Have an awesome day, dudester.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The Story Box felt heavier as I lugged it past them, and when we reached the final statue, the old queen who’d saved us from the bosslings, I swear I saw her wink. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The steel points of their pikes winked in the pale sunlight as the column approached. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Then he winked at her like he had something in his eye. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Silent Sam gave a broad wink and tapped a well-sucked paw against his nose. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z You can even answer to get the teacher to move on, and then look around and wink, like it’s an inside joke. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The sun glints off the gates like a wink. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The speaker was the lass who had winked at me. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “A lot better than you, kid,” he answered with a wink. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She winks and I try to wink, but it hurts too much. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z He winks and inhales, lifting his hands and dropping them on the exhale. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z “I was speaking to my Champion,” Dorian said with a roguish wink. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “I’ll give you an address where you can mail your complaints,” Nina said with a wink. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z As he settled into his seat, he looked over his shoulder and winked right at me. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z One brown eye closed in a slow wink. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z They excelled at their job of making sure the enemy didn’t get a wink of sleep, but that meant that they didn’t get much sleep either. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z From the tip of every branch, like a fat purple fig, a wonderful future beckoned and winked. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He winked at them as he sat down at the end of the staff table and watched Dennis Creevey putting on the Sorting Hat. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z A midnight-skinned boy, tall and rangy, catches my eye and gives me a wink, but I look away before he can get the wrong idea. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Shea winked at me as he walked up to the car with his hands behind his back. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Before she left, she added with a wink, “Looking forward to your big announcement today, Mira.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Even across the room, where Catelyn sat, the wink of gold was unmistakable. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “You’re waking up this whole side of town with that thing! You’ve already waked your father, and he didn’t get two winks last night. Stop it right now!” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z His sapphires winked in the sun as he raised his visor, smiling. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Even Sarah winked at me from across the room. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Through the open door, I could see lines of cars pulling in, sunlight winking in their windshields. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He winked at Sefia as she uncapped the jar of paint and dipped the brush. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Especially since it feels like I didn’t sleep a wink the whole night. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “No probably about it.”–She winks at me, actually winks–“But, what ye don’t know won’t kill ye.” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z With a wink for me, he walks up to the stage, shaking his head like he can’t quite believe it. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He turned around once to wink at me and then kept right along. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Gold highlights gleamed from inlay and fastenings like distant fires in that wood, winking every time he moved. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Nothing child, nothing. I did not wink at you.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z He looked back at the snake and winked, too. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “So, what are we going to do? I haven't slept a wink all night with that guy tied up in the bathroom.” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She winked at me behind Miss Esther’s back. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Down below, Taninli was ablaze with fairy lights: thousands upon thousands of them, winking like fireflies in a summer evening. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The next day the committee revoked it—second thoughts, after a night spent dreaming of freak winds and shrieking steel and two thousand lives gone in a wink. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Every time I caught his eye, he would smile and wink at me. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned around with a bottle in his hands and winked at me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “You’re supposed to say sex work,” said the bartender, winking at them. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “How can you even say that? I haven’t had a wink of sleep. I haven’t eaten anything in about three days.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Henry and I lock eyes, and he winks at me again. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z A bubble near Kendra appeared to be full of winking fireflies. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Beowulf looked about him as he marched, taking everything in, tall cliffs and deep valleys, each tumbling stream and pebble winking brightly in the sun. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z I walked, my head back, my own nearly flat chest pressed up against the bosom of heaven, dizzied by the winking brilliance of the night. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother turned to glance round, but quick as a wink, Mrs. Tomolillo dropped her fat white hands in her lap and started talking vigorously to her friends. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Then she winked, a big old I Love Lucy wink. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z This makes me so happy, I whistle while I do the dishes—which makes Marie wink at me—which makes me even happier, because she approves, and I stop worrying about what Dad would think. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “Just wink at ’em,” she had said on the phone one night. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z George winked at her and banged out the door. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Bailey looks again at the woman to his left, and she winks at him before standing and walking to the center of the circle. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She looks at Jack, lifting the bags out of the trunk, and he nods and gives her a slow wink. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z And she winks at me just as the door is clicking shut. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Cornflower winked at Matthias, shook her head at Methuselah and walked off with mock dignity, her nose high in the air. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z There was a broad river to reflect those lights, which would have made their nighttime winkings very pretty indeed. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Tom, Tom, if I knew I couldn’t tell you,” said Slughorn, wagging his finger reprovingly at Riddle, though winking at the same time. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The jurors had noted how his left eye floated and how the light winked against its dull, glassy surface as it orbited eccentrically in its socket. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She smiled at the Mexican; he winked at her. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She grinned and winked at her husband, and he blew her a kiss back. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Below, among the winking fairy lights, she thought she could see the Xi themselves flooding through the streets. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The wet grass glittered and nearby a nut tree sparkled iridescent, winking and gleaming as its branches moved in the light wind. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It was four months before I could smile and wink. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He’d stand up there playing and watching that young girl waiting for him, and waving at him, and winking. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She caught my eye and gave me a wink. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Ruthanne had just dropped the tailgate when we arrived, and right before she turned around to see us, Bobo took my duffel bag from me and winked. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z The makeup girl throws me a wink and a smile and mouths, “Good luck.” Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She’d sip her coffee and give me a wink, and I’d think she didn't know just how far I was from being too cool. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Ash watched the huntress, who was gesturing with her left hand as she spoke, and the ring she wore — a gold signet ring stamped with the seal of the Royal Hunt — winked in the light. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The crowd below was applauding appreciatively; Harry could see thousands and thousands of Omniocular lenses flashing and winking in their direction. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Already she could not remember the hope that spread through her when he said there was nothing wrong with her and she had only to—he had winked—work harder. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Before she turned around, she took the plate from him and winked. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Uncle D winked at me as if to say, ‘Girl, you were surely missed,’ and my heart clanged worse than when I got my first kiss from Ellis Carter. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z He, too, winks at me with his one working eye, and decorates the walls of his quarters with what he calls “the telltale visions of a captain triumphant.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Styx winked again as she walked him away. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He winks before his attendant leads him to the bathing chambers. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z There’s the lean, handsome faerie that looks at least part human, who winks and tells me to call him the Ghost. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Then I see JB wink at Miss Sweet Tea after he hits a stupid free throw. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z Ms. Fender turned to us, smiled, and winked. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z In the cellar beneath the Hotel of Bees, the single bulb in the ceiling winks out. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The moon winks light across the golden pier. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The boy with the round face who winked at me at the Lyceum. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I winked to let her know I was only half joking. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Too stupid to know the difference between a wink and a tic until Father explained. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Powell winks at me and says, “I think you’re absolutely right.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The companions took turns watching the cottage and it was not until almost dawn that the candle finally winked out. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z St. Christopher, muscled like a weight lifter and crossing a stream of bronze, winked in the sudden light, giving fierce definition to an outsized staff and a Gerber baby Christ. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The moon burns dull white and winks light over their gilded frames. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z One of the topiary arcades that leads to the palace gardens holds peek-a-boo flowers that wink light. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The twisting iron fence that surrounded it, the smooth red rock that made up the facade, the wide windows that winked in the sunlight. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I saw the light wink out of Baba’s eyes and an uncomfortable silence followed. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Sighting Karen with her two friends to the right and beneath the scoreboard, Ben waved to them and winked as he retrieved a loose ball. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Moniek winked at Jack and lowered his voice to a whisper. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Harding winked at me and opened the book. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She winked at me and dusted the top of my head with a swipe of her ruined hand. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He switches to an Alexander Scriabin sonata, winking over at Alex at the composer’s first name. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Okay,” said Akimi, “from the way Mr. Lemoncello was just winking, either somebody kicked a bucket of sand in his face or our recommended reading list is another clue.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z She winked at me as her drink appeared. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Only one survives, and even that one winks at me. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z She winks and tugs at his tie, which matches the deep maroon of her suit, just like they planned. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “We better get out there,” she said with a wink. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z Nok looked behind them, at the Gold lights of the western shore winking off with the rising sun. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I didn’t know how to interpret this wink. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “But I can’t imagine how you keep the job if you fall apart every time a girl gives you a wink.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Henry, the light winking off the steel rims of his glasses, gave no indication of having heard her. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z It was as if the woman had winked out of existence entirely. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He shut his eyes and remembered her smiling at him and telling him with a wink what her blessing from the old monk had been: May your courage never falter. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z He would let out a mock sigh, then wink at me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He saw small red lights, torches, winking away below there as they issued from the tunnel. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “Me,” he said, pointing at it and winking as well. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She turns to look at me over her shoulder and winks. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z But as I hurried to cross the street just before reaching the depot, the old men playing checkers on a barrelhead under the Cold Sassy tree winked and grinned at me. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I stop because the soldier’s face is young and pretty, and because his voice has a wink in it, and because I bet he would make me laugh during an afternoon at the movies. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The wink and the comment about her curls, though Beetle didn’t know it, were also gifts from the generous merchant, and they nestled into Beetle’s heart and stayed there. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Each time I passed Link in the hallway, he winked at me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Starlight winks off the barrel of his pistol. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “Runaways,” Cora declared and Homer turned in his seat to wink. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Du Barry winks at me, then taps her full lips—a reminder to smile. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Glittering black fragments dotted the land, winking at us as we soared overhead. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Dad is partial to jazz, and every chance he gets, he winks at me, takes out Mom’s Mozart disc, then pops in a CD of Miles Davis or Woody Herman. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z When she spotted them in the third row among all the tenants of Number Four Willow Street, she winked. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z She winked at me when she saw me smile. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Laila sat on the edge of her bed, giddy with relief, and watched that beautiful, yellow eye winking on and off. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z She gestures at all the empty beds, and then winks conspicuously at me as she walks out of the dormitory. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I do the scofflaw thing with a wink and a smile. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I glance back at the hostess stand, and Abby actually winks at me. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He pointed dramatically at Hazel, and then shot her a wink. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z She winks and turns away before I can respond. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z One of the eyes winked spasmodically at intervals, lending an eerie liveliness to an otherwise motionless countenance. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Lights were winking out from all three floors of the old Perkins place. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z She gave me a little wink at this. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The sun was just peeping over the water, its light winking and growing. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “Bah, I’m just kidding,” she says, swatting the air and—I think—trying to wink. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z My mom winks at Piper, then slips the bag of buttons in her apron pocket. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Milton waved the clarinet, adjusting the reed with a wink, until Tessie, finally: “I don’t want to do that anymore! Do you understand? Leave me alone!” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “You take care, Miss Mira. And remember”—she winked at me—“you can handle anything life dishes out.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Manet grinned at me and gave a knowing wink. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I knew I was supposed to have my eyes closed, but I took a peek and there was Jackie grinning and winking at me. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z So it could wink out at everyone, inside and on the street. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The purple bled away from her form, and she looked at Ophie and gave her a wink. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “I’m taking it easy,” he assured her with a wink. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z A corner of his mouth winked open and a silky rumple of smoke emerged, paused as if to be admired, then drifted off past his ear. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Then she stood, panting, staring at her wrecked hands until the sun set and the stars winked slyly in the purpling sky. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Midway along the aisle, a man who looks like he’s in his twenties stares and then winks at me. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She winks at him and pats the top of his head. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z “I. Don’t. Know. Like 1 told Barrone. I wish I knew. She offered to get the DA to halve my sentence if I could ID the contract issuer. Why are you winking at me?” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z And with that, he winked, an act that turned the sandwich I’d had the night before into a revolting slime that churned and festered in my stomach. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z They nodded and winked at each other quite a bit. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Something small, though,” he added with a wink. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z She winks at you when she says lovely. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z That odd and misplaced sense of curiosity at their behavior winked out finally, replaced by the horrific thump of realization that he was about to be captured for the second time in so many days. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “Come back to me when you’re seventeen and I might make your dreams come true,” he said, winking. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I know this because he winks at me, and it takes him all of thirty seconds to gather up his cigarettes and lighter from the bar and slip his coat on. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Red said with mock hurt and winking at the men who watched from the store. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He handed me a roll of bills and winked, adding, “By the way, I gave you a little bonus.” Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z His reaction was minimal, it wasn’t until later that I found getting any reaction from Master Lorren was about as likely as seeing a stone pillar wink. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And then he winked at us and ducked back inside the tent. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “A gift from the chickens,” Deirdre explained, winking as Grunt pressed it into my hands. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “Good girl,” he said with a conspiratorial wink. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Then the unmistakable dancing of flame winked between the floorboards. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Nob trotted off with a grin and a wink. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I saw him glance over his shoulder and wink at Mrs. Danvers. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z "About drumsticks," the man said, winking one eye so long I wondered if, like Pila's, his wasn't real either. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Others slept in sleeping bags in the backs of their Suburbans, and others just caught a few winks in lawn chairs. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z "Why, yes, it is," the minister says, and winks as if he knows what I'm thinking. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Imagine that late one spring day, you step out of the dark and into a world of bright windows and polished floors, winking copper pots, shining suits of armor, and tapestries sewn in gold. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z "With dumping bullfrogs in the moat so no one got a wink o' sleep?" The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z Her whole face contorts with the effort of a wink. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The vet winked at me, continuing his flow of words as the bus got under way. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She smoothed her fingers down the braid she had plaited into Ivy’s hair that morning and winked. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It had scars across its body and one completely white eye, which, I swear, winked at me. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z After we all said bye to each other, and Flaca winked at me, I watched them hurry off together. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Particles are constantly winking in and out of existence, like tiny Cheshire cats. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Reynie saw one of the men in suits glance at the dazed-looking children—giving them a little wink and a friendly smile—and suddenly it hit him. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He winked at Bod, to tell him that it was none of it serious. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “She has a very unique style. And she’s exceptionally smart,” he added with a wink. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Father and Mother and Mr. Dussel were awake most of the night, and I’m not exaggerating when I say that I hardly got a wink of sleep. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “And you had a hankering for some more snickerdoodles, I reckon,” Cook said, giving her a wink. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Now, even a parking lot and out-of-state license plates and strip malls in the distance wink with hope. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Dad would listen to Miss Billsop for a few minutes, then drop you what might have been a wink, and burst out of the room again, to go to the classroom of another Gilbreth child. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Riccio smoothed his shaggy hair, and gave the others a wink. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z —Isaac Asimov in the tenth-anniversary issue of The Skeptical Inquirer To follow foolish precedents, and wink with both our eyes, is easier than to think. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Every now and then Dad would look over at me and wink, or make a tocking sound with his tongue as if I were a horse and he was urging me on. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She endured grins and friendly winks with equanimity—they almost made her feel better. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Guenever looked upon the six lioncels passant regardant —they were marching along with red tongues and daws, winking pertly over their backsides and waving their flame- tipped tails. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The man winked at the little girl, then started up the stairs. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He sat gazing at the fire, whose flames winked, reflected, from his tankard and from the broad bright silver chain of office over his shoulders. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “He liked to tell how he fed some of his first heavy water to a fly,” recalled one student, “and it rolled over on his back and winked at him.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Through the large windows I see afternoon light winking in the side panels of the parked airplanes on the landing strip. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I swear I saw a face on it winking at me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She winked at me as she pulled him through the crowd toward the stairs. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z When you open it, the blue satin lining winks back at you. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Maybe,” the guide says, and winks, “they’re there to keep the curse from getting out.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z And the beauty of the pearl, winking and glimmering in the light of the little candle, cozened his brain with its beauty. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z “Leave that man alone,” she says, as the streetlights twinkle and wink off her face. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Amit rolls his eyes and winks at me, making sure the man doesn't see him. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Now I was alone, leaving the smaller cities that had winked out long ago like Christmas lights on a faulty wire. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Just a few other sailors sit alone watching the jumpers, or just watching the olives in their drinks wink at them. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Casimir realized that the forbidden particle waves would affect the zero-point energy of the vacuum, since particles are everywhere winking in and out of existence. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Haie gazes thoughtfully at his great paws and winks at me. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Robin settled on the sofa with a book, throwing Ivy a wink or a smile every now and then while Ivy and June sat cross-legged on one of the hotel beds. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He winked and she pressed her head against the window. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “We did not meet as soon as I expected,” Coll said with a wink, “for I hear you were busy with other things.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z If a light winked through the darkness outside the plane, they couldn’t tell if it was a star or a light on the ground. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Styx winked at me, then shook his head. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Mom looks at me and gives me an approving wink. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I didn’t sleep a wink just knowing we were under the same roof. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he dropped her down, winked, and trudged off with his entourage toward a red pickup truck. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z She winked at him and Josiah pulled her close, promising himself he would never ask her what it was about the mountain that caused her to stop there. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “Look at the stars. They are so beautiful and they are winking at us. I wish I was up there with them and the angels.” First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She winks at us and closes the door. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Well, well, well—look who it is! You certainly took your time,” Ma says with a wink. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z “I got into a little wrestling match with Jack Daniel over at the club and forgot to call,” Bull said, winking at his children. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman wore huge diamonds at her neck and ears—they blinked and flashed even from this distance—and the man wore boat shoes and cuff links that winked under the recessed lighting. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z "So that my girls start saving their money to take care of us, Mami"—he gave her a wink—"when we're old and grey." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The man winked at me and said, “Come sit next to me, boy.” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z The Hessians, their red-and-white legs moving in high-stepping, winking unison, had begun once more to advance. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z He barely winces, then shakes his hands twice in the air and winks at me. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z His eyes danced and he winked at me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He saw speckles of yellow fire through the mist: winking guns. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Of course, of course you aren’t. What can I help you with instead?” he said, winking, like, twelve times. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The moral’s pretty obvious, Sanders said, and winked. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He glances back over his shoulder at me and winks. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun winked behind a bank of low-hanging clouds, turning their undersides rosy pink. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z But Donna winks at me and she’s the first to head to the door. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Their petals wink and stretch as I move under them. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He seriously typed “wink wink” instead of two wink emojis. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z They’d laugh to see a creature winking at them from the bottom of the water gourd. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Libby turned to Bill and dropped him a slow, fluttering wink. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Nazis don't like it when you wink at them while with another boy. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Go ahead, Your Royal Highness,” Alex says, winking as he puts on his sunglasses. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She winked at me again, just in case I didn’t get it. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She squenched up her right cheek in a vain effort to return his wink. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z He let Esperanza move past him into the yard, and she winked at him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Elizabeth would not observe her; and when at last Kitty did, she very innocently said, “What is the matter mamma? What do you keep winking at me for? What am I to do?” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “None of us are going to sleep another wink tonight, but we ought to try. It’ll be morning soon, and you’ll be no good for anything if you don’t get some rest now.” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z "You think if I wink at Lu on the track, he'll wink back?" Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Dakota winked like he was trying to convey a message, but it was hard to tell with him. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Your father has been by your bedside every night these past three days. He has not slept a wink.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Then Dad winked at me and pantomimed weeping like a baby. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Dylan winks, but I know he’s got to be freaking. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Hie winked at Bo who was leaning against his knee, looking at him awestruck. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Clay sees I’m scared and he winks at me and says, “We’ll turn on the siren, so everyone will get out of our way. That will be lots of fun, won’t it, Ruthie?” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z She looked at Genie through the mirror again and winked. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “Well done, all of you,” Mr. Benedict added, with a wink that made them feel a bit better. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “I may have thrown something extra in there,” she says, winking. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z And what about Romero’s yellow bull, he could hear Josiah say, winking when he said that; but the speckled cows had not seen the yellow bull that way, at least not in the beginning. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He steps aside, turns, and gives me what I guess he thinks is a wink through his glasses. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z He winked and patted his pocket, where he kept the scrap of canvas Sefia had given him a week before. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He winks at me from the service window. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “That I am not,” he said, winking, to the vast delight of the onlookers. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Whenever he looks at me with those eyes, with that smile and that wink, it’s as if a light goes on inside me. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Holler if you need me,” he said and winked at me as if to say he knew I could take care of myself, that this was just a part of my job. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She spotted her dad and winked at him. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z He winked and unclipped the time travel device from his belt, made adjustments. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She winked hard at me as she reached inside her bra and pulled out her other sock, knotted in the middle and bulging at the toe. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Her gown was covered in sequins that winked and glimmered at the rat. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z She tries to wink, but it looks more like she’s got something in her eye. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The light winked out, a hiss and a crackle, then another flicker of orange light: Assef grinning, kneading Hassan in the chest with a knuckle. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Really? What am I going to say now? He winks at me. “You think I’m a brute, a heretic, a—” “A crackpot,” I complete for him. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The two policemen looked at each other, and the little one winked. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He had passed one collection plate down the pew behind her, and while waiting for its mate to return via the row she was sitting on, he winked openly and solemnly at her. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z She grins, then winks at me and looks back to the crowd. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z In the backyard, they mingled under the glow of blue, red, and green lights winking in the trees, their faces illuminated by the light of kerosene torches propped everywhere. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Hand Clap nodded a good-bye to Father and winked at me. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Lupita looked up at the sky where a few late stars winked down at her. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Locke looks over, and when he catches my eye, he winks. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Now he was drawing near the bridge below, and Frodo’s staring eyes followed him, unable to wink or to withdraw. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z This came with a wink, and a kind of sideways look that made Ralph’s pants bulge — lucky thing he was still carrying that hat around. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed at him, then he looked down at Sophie and gave her a big wink. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When Mrs. Torrance got to Moss’s name, he could have sworn she winked at him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z One side of her face contracts, an uncoordinated wink, aimed at the camera. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The lotus flowers in her hair open and close, winking at the onlookers. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Mustafa winks at me as Mama goes into the kitchen to warm dinner. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She grabbed two menus from a stack and handed them to Sherm, winking at him. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z “You look beautiful, Mama,” Ben said, winking at her. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Ivy was certain Robin recognized June from that picture she had drawn earlier, hence all the winking and smiling, but Ivy found she didn’t mind. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When they were both standing, Seth winked at Luke. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Welcome back, Miss Madison,” Miss Saunders says, giving me a wink. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Her hand shoots out and she catches it without even turning around, then winks at me in thanks over her shoulder. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He winked—actually winked—so I knew Mr. Neely was back to being weird old Mr. Neely and not one of those teachers who examined their students. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Now the parrot winks at me any time he sees me, to remind me of our secret conversation. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I watched in alarm, but instead of ripping Mr. O’Flanagan’s scalp off with his talons, Polly winked slowly in obvious pleasure and leaned into his hand. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She slept, and I didn’t sleep a wink. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z A couple times in the following session, he looks right at me and winks because we’re conspirators now! I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z When he had winked the tears out of his eyes he suddenly discovered that he was hungry. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z A sailor leaning against a lamppost winked at him. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He glanced at his father, who gave him an encouraging wink and gently squeezed his shoulder. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z He tried to wink, a bad try, and I broke down and laughed. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a whisper of a wink in Uncle Holt’s voice. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z One night when she was checking the items on a grocery bill a thought shot into her mind, shining and winking like a meteor. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “See, told you I was right,” he said with a wink. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z The group of girls whom Vonetta had been winking at were the main cacklers. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She pauses to look over her shoulder and winks, running the straps coquettishly down her arms. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Grandpa Bobby winked, then inhaled the rest of his donut. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z None of the ten waiting warriors had slept a wink. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z The Basque lying against my knees pointed out the view with the neck of the wine-bottle, and winked at us. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z We sat quietly, except at times when I winked at Alhaji as we waited for the right moment to take the guns from the MPs and push them off the truck. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “This can be a long, cold walk for an in-mate who’s assaulted staff,” said the officer who escorted us, noting with a wink that there were no cameras in the corridor. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Ada Belle glanced up at the circle and winked. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z One of his training specialties was chemical agents, he said, explaining with a wink that “chemical agents make you fat.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Seven, I didn’t sleep at all, not one wink,” Poppy said breathlessly. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He winked, but she didn’t feel any warmth behind it. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He knew that when he returned to the firehouse, he might wink at himself, a minstrel man, burnt-corked, in the mirror. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman flashed half a grin and a quick wink. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Richard is a genius,” Dad told me a moment later, winking. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A shard of mirror winking from Finn’s back pocket. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I found myself staring at her, as if by looking closely enough I might be able to detect the changes happening to her—to see the still-human spark within her slowly winking out. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He had often tipped Sir Ector the wink when a raiding party was on its way from the Marches, and he never molested the knight or his fanning in any way. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He winked at Josiah and Tayo, and then with a serious face he said, “I thought the sheepherder’s name was Mike, not Geronimo,” and walked out the door. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z One, a young woman, pointed at Lupita as she and Salvador stopped to stare at a winking nightclub sign of bright pink and red lights. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z “Someone didn’t get a whole lot of sleep last night,” he said, giving me a knowing wink. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She winked at me and said, “Thanks. Good night.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z His face was weary, even dazed, as if he hadn’t slept a wink, and an unmistakable remnant of misery showed in his eyes. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Father turned and winked at me as if to say, “What can we do?” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “After my husband passed, I made a whole quilt out of his clothes. Even made a square using a pair of his boxers. I washed them, of course.”Holly winked, but her face turned serious. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “Check it out,” I said, thrusting my hand toward her face and winking. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “I understand,” he said with a wink that could have meant that he knew something or merely that it was okay to skip the meal. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z And I know I can move this finger or wink that eye—if I want to. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z At this hour the Crixa was all green shade, with red gleams of sun that winked through the moving leaves. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “She just got back,” the doorman tells Gogol with a wink as he walks past, and his heart leaps, unburdened of its malaise, grateful for her simple act of returning to him. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z But he just winked and went back to scraping with his little scraping tool. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She winked at me with red glowing eyes. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Its glass ceiling winks light over the queen's throne, making her glow. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Must be a special occasion then,” Mr. Stinson replied with a wink. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “There’s a lot you’d be surprised to know about me,” Mrs. Walton replies, and she winks at me on her way back to the judging table. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Charming, Sir Grummore. Look at me winking one of my eyes.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She must have seen his anxiety because she winked at him across Bill and Judy just as he sometimes winked at May Belle over Joyce Ann’s head. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z As she marched off, I caught her wink. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The woman winked, like she didn’t understand at all that Candice was seething on the inside. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Lili was searching for some kind of sign—a blink, a smile, a wink—something that would remind her of the man that she had married. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “Well, when you see me come out of the left field lights, run for the right field fence,” he said, and winked. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He winks at me and I keep eating, but for the rest of dinner, I am careful to watch what Maxine does. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The fire roared and the flames winked yellow behind the little isinglass windows in the front of the stove. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Reilly winked at Ignatius and threw his overcoat on top of the cupboard. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Salim gave up his free ticket and winked at us and laughed. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z And before he can ask for details, I say with a wink, “So, Lucho, I saw that cute gringuita making eyes at you earlier.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He did not wink at Harry, or wave, or give any of his usual signs of greeting. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I couldn't tell if she was winking or not, but she might've been. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z “Zu,” she said, and she winked at me. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Homer was at his side—he was the boy she’d seen in the pews, winking at her. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z ‘They is always having fifty winks before they goes scumpering off to hunt human beans in the evening,’ the BFG said. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He winked and pointed his finger at me. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Returning to look down into Jackson’s icy blue eyes—he was only a few rungs from the top—she gave him a friendly wink. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Sandy used to wink at her like that when he was alive. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Max turned and winked before walking out onstage to introduce them. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Can’t a rat catch a wink of sleep without being rudely popped into the air?” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z With a wink, she adds, “I drink for you.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z As he was brought into the warehouse, Smith recognized his old foe, Dewey; he stopped chewing a hunk of Doublemint gum he had in his mouth, and grinned and winked at Dewey, jaunty and mischievous. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z "Five," the analyst corrects, winking at the mother. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z When our eyes meet, he winks, which makes my face hotter than the blazing inferno in front of us. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Each of its folded papery petals had been pierced by a small dart of ice, leaving behind tiny perforations that winked like fireflies in the light. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Poseidon gave me one of his inside-joke winks, and I still didn’t know whether he was serious or not. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He winks, as if in acknowledgment of being caught out. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z As darkness fell, Tally and David reached the white water, and they passed through the greenbelt at the very moment the lights winked off in Uglyville. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He winks but then his face gets serious. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z More than once since arriving in America, I had followed a man in the crowd, drawn by my father’s familiar gait or the wink of sunlight across his gold-rimmed spectacles. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Between the pillars, the air shimmered, gold flecks occasionally winking into existence like jeweled fireflies. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “The inventor of this bed,” he says, winking. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Look here. I’ll show you how to bag the little shrew,” said Hamlet, winking at my chastened brother. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Never heard of it,” the driver said, then winked at Armpit. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z I am teamed up for patrol with the dark-skinned boy that winked at me earlier in the day. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He winked, never realizing how he had revealed himself to us by calling our companion by the hated name of “boy.” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He gave Fadi a wink as the officer pulled out the pages. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z He winks at me, taking his oven mitts off, and I watch as he confidently twirls his chef’s knife, deftly slicing the pie into eight even pieces with a flourish. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Then, way down ahead of us, a pinpoint of light winked into being, small but growing fast. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “Here,” Kaz said, tossing him a tiny, clear disk that winked in the sun. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Edward looked at me casually, the music still surging around us without a break, and winked. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z All the surface of the river was winking and plopping in the rain. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, if Cora turned her head fast, it looked as if the thing were winking at her. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The foreman said he would, winked, poked Johnny in the ribs and said, “Good for you, Mac.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “On the house,” he says, and winks at me. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Nudging her with his elbow, a stout man named Erryl winked sloppily at her and extended a flask. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Then Ignatius winked wildly at a woman leaning on the bar, a fortyish Latin who leered a terrifying response with a gold tooth or two. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “I saved my marriage, that’s what I did,” he answers and winks at me. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z In response, Mr. Griswold pulled an imaginary zipper across his lips and gave her a wink. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Mami winked at her, and smiled a high-watt smile to reassure the little girl that these Americans need not be taken seriously. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He spins the staff over his head and the stars wink out. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z As he turned away, he gave me an impudent wink. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z "Oh, shut it," Iggy says, and he makes Loretta sit down on the busted couch, where she kind of leans over and waves at me, wink wink. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z She winked at me and pulled an order pad out of her apron pocket. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z His little round glasses were winking in the light. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He winks, and now I’m certain my face is all red and splotchy. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She winked at me in a way I didn’t like. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Giving me a hair toss and a wink, she hurries into the house. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He gave me a hard nod and wink. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Smiling ingratiatingly, though, he also eyed her intently, waiting to catch a high sign—a wink, a hand signal—that would indicate her real reasons for coming to Milagro and wanting to grill people. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He winked at the girls, kissed his aunt on top of her head, and cakewalked around the kitchen table. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Tabitha smiles to herself, and I think maybe she even winks at me. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Grace was beginning to wonder if her sister was really a humorless robot, but she assumed that even robots knew how to send the winking emoji. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Mr. Goldman played Friar Laurence, and winked at me once from the stage. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z And she winks at me before going back to the apartment. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He gave Harry a hearty wink and strode off. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He trudged through the streets, hat and gloves on, studiously ignoring the broad blue sky, the winking sun. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He winked at Mark as he walked past but then gave him a scowl. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Every night the Po-2s dropped thousands of pounds of explosives behind the front lines, destroying enemy camps and supplies and not allowing the enemy soldiers a wink of sleep throughout the entire war. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z In the rearview mirror, Leo winks at me. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Does he or she just wink out of existence? Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Ben Epstein winked at him when he came into the store. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The glass case winked in the early evening light. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “He gave me a kind of wink and grin,” said Karl. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He placed the glass on the bar, winked at Burton, and was gone. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z It got darker and the stars winked on, one by one. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He winked at me as the nurse led him to the elevator. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She kisses me on the cheek and winks as she closes the door behind us. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Annabelle can feel the wink of support she would love to give. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z His dad saw Jessie watching across the table, and he rolled his eyes and winked at her. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z There are fireflies winking around his head, landing in his hair. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She winked at me like we were in on a joke together. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Pong tried to wink back, but it was more of a twitchy sort of spasm. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I give her a wink and run inside of the saloon. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I let her lag a step or two behind to wink and smile at them. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z In response, Mr. Griswold pulled an imaginary zipper across his lips and gave her a wink. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Gore shoots me a corny wink, and then adds, “We good?” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of the men around the fire grinned broadly, and Jethro saw one of them wink at the man next to him. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I strutted up the aisle of the bus and winked at those giggling girls like Jackie’d told me to do. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “And you too, Señora Ester?” he asks Baba, winking at her. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z My, oh my, you've been picking through my brain, it would say if it were allowed, with a virtual wink. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The soldier winked at him from the porch where he stood. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Me with terribly flushed cheeks, beaming as the lead singer winked at me while we played. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I was astonished to see Christophe cut his eyes around to me and wink, as though secretly he were amused. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z "That must of been some weekend," said Ben, winking. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “Here now,” he ordered, with a sooty wink, “stand like a man.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I even said Maddie would be there and winked at him, and he just stared at me, all openmouthed like he tends to do. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I had awakened to Daddy’s snoring, just as light was coming into the sky and the stars were winking out. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He waves me off and winks because he has to get back to class. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z And then he winks and begins taking the pieces off the board and putting them in the box. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “I hear you’ve been taking in the sick,” said Bunny, winking at me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Ginny glanced around, grinning, winked at Harry, then quickly faced the front again. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Tom, Tom, if I knew I couldn’t tell you,” said Slughorn, wagging a reproving, sugar-covered finger at Riddle, though ruining the effect slightly by winking. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He winks, and I toss a cushion at his head. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “No thank you, Brother. I couldn’t sleep a wink at a time like this. You know how it is.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The wink made Jonathan grin, and filled him with a sense of camaraderie. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z “That is a difficult one,” said the bee, winking at the letter man. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Fangburn did not see the secret wink that passed between the two foxes. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z JimmyTrotter winked at me and said to Ma Charles, “Miss Trotter’s far from her deathbed, Auntie. She gets around and cooks plenty. I know because I eat plenty.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z He winked at me and said, “I’ve eaten enough of Grandma’s cooking for a lifetime.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Even Ben was quiet, Ben who always asked Alfred how he had spent his weekend, and then winked knowingly when Alfred said he had seen some movies, watched television, and hung around. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed down to the ground and winked. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll be paying for my young friends here. And whatever they order”—he leaned in with a conspiratorial wink—“make it a triple. All around.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z He winked at Ace and Sammy, drained his martini, then rose from his bar stool unsteadily and staggered toward the stage the band had just left. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The bird was winking and holding an ancient gold coin in its great curved beak. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Kino and Juana watched it go, winking and glimmering under the setting sun. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z The fat friar gave her a huge wink. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The doctor laughed, then winked knowingly at them. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Percy frowned, but Harry could have sworn Dumbledore had given him a very small wink. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Twice, when he thinks no one is looking, he winks at me. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she gave me a little secret wink and a smile because even though I’m difficult I’m very special and smart. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am fearless,” she said with a wink. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I gave Ducky a wink and he winked back. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z The guy next to me pokes me and winks. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z A gleam lit Master Hyrrokkin’s faded brown eyes, but when he adjusted his spectacles and looked at the page, the gleam winked out. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She popped it into her mouth and winked at him. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Hmm,” said Dad, and then he pointed his finger at me and winked. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z The conjurer winked at the big, rough, red-hair white man and said, “If he can do that, he must have an unusually keen eye. Could he, mayhap, demonstrate his skill some other way?” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z As I pass one reveler in a goblin mask, he lifts it and winks at me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “I think you just need to look a little harder,” he said, and winked. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “Good morning, strumpet,” Henry says, glancing away from the road to wink at the camera. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “I gave him advice,” he said, and winked. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “I’m twenty years old, and”—the Hendrix-Pryor tattoo winks at me under the moonlight—“look at me—there isn’t a thing I want to do.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z He gave me a wink and a nudge, and I could feel my cheeks burning. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Grandma winked, setting some apples on the counter and washing her hands in the sink. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The wet oars winking him along in bright winks and female palms. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z She took the glass and, with a wink, filled it back up. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z As Rhonda passed by him on the way to her desk, she winked and let fall a tiny slip of paper. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z In the City, the palace winked at them between buildings as they drove toward the Page Street mansion. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z And then she turned around and winked at me. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z If I started batting them away, like I’d once have done, I wouldn’t sleep a wink. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She had been winked at, complimented, given a gift, and now mistaken for the mysterious Alyce who could read. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He lay back on the flower, put four of his arms behind his head and winked. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z It was a machine like a jade-green insect, a praying mantis, delicately rushing through the cold air, indistinct, countless green diamonds winking over its body, and red jewels that glittered with multifaceted eyes. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Wondering if I was, in my own small way, promoting the survival of the unfittest, I pushed it into the water, where it disappeared in a wink. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z When I handed Santiclo my little gold one from my First Communion I’d always worn, he gave me a quick wink and slipped it in his pocket. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Spike shrugs like she doesn’t know but she sends a wink my way when Lara isn’t looking. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He then gave me a little smile and wink. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z There were no smiles, no winks—not any longer. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Every few seconds, he turns to me and smiles, or winks, and once, blows a kiss. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I’ve hardly slept a wink, and tomorrow—or really, today, since it’s almost dawn—I’m heading back to the capital for the start of fall classes. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Quick as a wink, the man flicked the main switch so that all the lights went off and everyone was standing in darkness. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z As she studied that part of the horizon, she detected other lights winking as they were hidden or eclipsed by trees. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He winked and reached out to smack my knee, smiling. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z It may have worked on Gaia, but for the last two nights she’d hardly slept a wink. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I glanced across at Leonard and he winked, shouting and whooping now with all the others. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z “You ought to go,” Booth says with a wink on his way out the door. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z I always thought of her as one of those people who suddenly whooshes into being at the sound of the first bell in the morning, and winks out again when the clock strikes three-thirty. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z As her mother went to get the bread, he winked at Stella. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z As Libby pushed the door shut, she sent me an encouraging wink. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Then he winked again, a gleam in his eye, at Helen. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z When Atchley retreated from the latrine, Bull straightened his uniform, winked at the mirror, and spoke again to his reflection. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He let his eyes drift toward the Tower—its black, devilishly complicated stonework mimicking the whorls of galaxies and the trajectories of stars; its small, round windows winking outward like eyes. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He grinned white teeth, and winked at Shadow. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z The boy looked at me, his face unfrozed for a second, and one of his gray eyes winked. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z “Safe for me to come in?” he asked, looking toward Genie, who imagined him winking. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Before I walk out of my room, I wink at Aishwarya, perpetually cool and confident. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The woman pushing my stretcher winks at the new mother beside us and whispers congratulations. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z His eyes widened when he saw Alfhercht, and his face crumpled as tears winked at the corners of his eyes. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Harry winked at me from the back of the line. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z ‘Johnny,’ cried Mrs. Lapham, ‘isn’t it time to pour? Look, the silver is melted and begun to wink.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes landed on him, and she gave him a slow wink. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “I wish I could be there,” he adds, winking at Lucinda. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Someday, he thought, old James would come out from behind a tree, howling like Mosely of the Jungle, and he'd wink at Bad Brooks and fall into step. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The man pressed the button to call his mom and lifted the phone to his ear, winking at Moss as he did. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Hamlet winked at me and wiggled his fingers. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The wedge winked at us, pretty and pink. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He then winked at me, and started helping himself to dinner. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He hung up and his image winked out. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z But when the truck passed the next car ahead of us, covering it with spray, the two little red lights we followed veered sharply to the right and then vanished—winked out—completely. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z He shook his head, but he glanced at me in the rearview mirror and winked. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Ludo Bagman was beaming and winking at various students. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z August, who was listening in, said, “Blue,” and winked at me. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked up at the sunlight winking through the cedar branches. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He made a resigned, philosophical gesture and then, unexpectedly, winked at me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Yossarian shouted back at him just as loudly, with a secret wink. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Have you been stalking me or something? Ha, I’m just kidding,” he says, then winks and smiles. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z “Absolutely not,” I said with a wink, even though it was true. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I put my hand on my chest to calm it down and look over at Papi, hoping he’ll glance my way and wink and tell me everything’s going to be fine. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Nana winks at me, and I beg with my eyes for her to stop. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The doctor winked and shone a flashlight into Alfred's eyes, ears, and down his throat. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z It led her into the Wood, and she saw the path winking far ahead of her like crushed diamonds. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He winks the bad eye and then flinches in pain. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z The heads of leering, winking passengers craned around. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z In addition, he said with a wink, lis-tening carefully would enable us to get information out of inmates, get them to tell us things “when they don’t even know it!” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When he winks at me, my heart starts pounding, because I know exactly where we’re going. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Ambrosia flowers wink and bloom from animated wallpaper. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z One thought leads to another until it’s two in the morning and I haven’t slept a wink. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She winks at me and starts circling again. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He talked to me like I was a baby and he winked at Mrs Mooney. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She winked, then switched to somewhat imperfect Elven: “It us pleasure to have stuff you full with food inconveniently, Magister Spurge.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He winks, gives all of the buttons a quick punch to make sure they all light up, then tells me he’ll see me later. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I went back to bed, but hardly slept a wink. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Papa looked up at me again, and this time he winked. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The same ladies still looked at him with pleading eyes, the same serving girls still winked at him, the same councilmen still slipped pieces of potential legislation under his door with hopeful notes. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Mrs. Odom put her arm around my shoulder, and when I got up my courage to look at her, she winked at me. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “You know, you’d think you would have figured that out already” Will winks at her. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He winked at the twins and then pulled out the shirt. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Fiona grins and gives me a wink as she moves to her assigned seat. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Before I could answer, he winked and said in a loud voice, “Of course no dozd would waste his time on a car as ugly as my brother’s.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Williams, our principal, winks whenever there’s some big surprise coming. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z He shoots Claudette a wink and a salute, and she positively melts. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He puts his finger to his lips and winks grotesquely—an exaggerated gesture that pulls the side of his mouth up toward his eye. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “The score doesn’t show it,” Martha said, winking at me, “but we know it.” Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He winks at Piper, then whispers to me, “What’s the matter? Isn’t one girlfriend good enough?” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know how it is,” Doc Daneeka had wheedled, with a sly, conspiratorial wink. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She winked at Lord Garnel, and he paled, knocking over his goblet of hot cocoa and ruining the papers before him. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She showed him Nyame’s bright adinkra charm, which winked under the red blaze of the hole in the sky, then pressed it against his temple. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z My parents waited for that moment when I could wink and smile. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Helmuth twitches the left side of his mouth, the slightest smile, winks his left eye, not enough to attract guard's attention, just enough to signal Karl. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, we save that for when you fall asleep at the movies,” I said, winking. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “You know the horse, and the horse knows you,” said Smith, winking. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He gives me a wink, and just as quickly as he appeared, he fades back into the crowd of respectable folk moving down the sidewalks, anxious to finish their business and get inside before dark. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She winks at me, letting me know that she’s using slang correctly. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “Secretary of state,” people say, winking one eye. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A few seconds before she took the jump across the gap, the metal-detector lights winked out The board dropped away, and her stomach seemed to go with it, leaving a hollow feeling inside. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “Then you can go about your work, Mary Anne,” said Wemmick to the little servant; “which leaves us to ourselves, don’t you see, Mr. Pip?” he added, winking, as she disappeared. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z She paused and winked, then laughed and clapped through another burst of audience noise. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Kate winked at him impishly and put a finger to her mouth. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I winked at him, carefully turning away from Mike to do so. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He reached forward, picked up Neville Longbottom’s copy of Travels with Trolls, and held it up to show his own, winking portrait on the front. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Harrison looked at me and tried a wink that looked more like a series of really long blinks. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “The wisest herb,” she said with a wink. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The taxi’s Jade orb winked on, and the motor sputtered to life. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The old mouse winked at Matthias gleefully as he adjusted his glasses. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z ‘It sure enough time for Willie and my Highboy. But with this here real sink and grand running water these little dishes won’t take me two winks.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Mrs. Walton winks at me and then prances to the back of the church and out the door. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Atop Queen Anne Hill, ruby-red lights on radio towers winked on and off. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She winks—it’s not a perfect wink, but it’s still charming. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He winked at her, he flirted in front of the children. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Lights wink on, the fountains jump, music plays behind the giant ferns, and the mall is open. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Ishmael stood beside him while he photographed Hatsue—he winked at her when his father put one eye to the camera, and she gave back the faint trace of a smile. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Doyle looks back at me in the rearview mirror and winks. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z The leader of the starboard watch was a short, spry man with neatly kept dreadlocks twined with beads and shells that winked like gems in black chenille. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He smiled up at his stepsister and winked slyly at Roy. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He says it with a wink that makes it abundantly clear that he's being unseemly. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She winked and began packing up her stuff. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He handed me a huge bowl of mint chocolate chip ice cream, winked at me, and slipped back out. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z A smile, a wink, a shrug of the shoulder. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Each time I closed my eyes I saw him winking at me, his beautiful face coming toward mine. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He winked at Abbey and me, and jerked a thumb over one shoulder. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He winks at me and waves his brassy horn around as he plays. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “I couldn’t sleep a wink last night,” she said. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z When I ask where Lillian is, she gives me a wink. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He winks and then laughs, and the instructor whirls around, barking at him to be quiet. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He still looked unsure, but he nodded once before winking out of sight. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The stars and galaxies would wink out, one by one. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z He winks at me and smiles out of one side of his mouth. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The spirit winked before flipping their bright gold hair over one shoulder. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Then you are far too easily destructible,” Celia murmurs softly, winking at him as Chandresh sweeps by and offers her his arm. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Most of the stars had winked out; the sun would make its grand entrance within the hour. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “That’s a person winking...see, with that shadow as the eyelashes?” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She nodded to Citra’s parents, winked at Ben, then turned to leave. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “So you two made up?” she asked, and winked. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z “The balcony was originally meant for people to watch squash players,” said Woods, “but now it was filled with control equipment and read-out circuits glowing and winking.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z All she could do was sit dumbly and watch the lights winking beyond the far trees. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Moonlight winked on the tumbling waters of the stream below as it wound its rocky way along the floor of the valley. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Overhead, stars are winking one by one into existence—real stars, not a virtual simulation. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z There in front of us, glinting in the morning light, we saw the ocean, the rocky shore, and in the distance, winking in the sunshine, the glass towers of Cape Town. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Lee got up and went to the window, and he finished the story, looking out at the stars that winked and blew in the March wind. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I see the scar on Amara’s cheek stretch as she winks at me. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z When their embrace released, she looked over and winked at me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Art3mis winked at me, and then her legs melted together to form a mermaid’s tail. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z This time, he smiles and winks because Donna is turned away from him. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She gave him one look—and he winked. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z The waitress winked at Uhmma as she set down the drinks. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z His wink or pleasant expression sometimes came just at the moment I needed to know I was alive and valuable. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I had a spring cold and she made me some tea that had me on my feet quick as a wink. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He shook Babe Ruth’s hand and bought him a beer, and Babe Ruth had winked at him and said, “You’re a helluva good guy.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I wink, trying to get them to laugh. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He winks at me and begins loosening his tie. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t say anything, but one blue eye on the back of his neck winked at me. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The whole room smelled like the rubber from the eraser and I was winking and blinking my left eye because it felt like something had poked the back of my eyeball. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z And once again, it winked out of existence. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z When I snuck a peek at Abbey, she gave me a congratulatory wink. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Teece gave a vicious wink at his men on the hardware porch. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z He gave her a wink, followed by a bear hug. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Suraya winks at me when she catches me counting the new recruits. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z And she winks one of those strange blue eyes. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z In less guarded times, the darkened halls and galleries of Elsinore had stirred with furtive lovers and winking sentinels who let them pass. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Greedy fingers went through his clothes, frantic figures searched him, and the pearl, knocked from his hand, lay winking behind a little stone in the pathway. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z “Watch that ageism and ableism, young lady,” Scoob says with a wink. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z To Little Reuben’s wink and snigger, this lecture was, of course, perfectly incomprehensible and, imagining that their child had suddenly gone mad, they sent for a doctor. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Fred winked at Harry as he passed him on the way out of the portrait hole. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Oh, go on, I know your mom texts you all the time,” Rafe said with a wink. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He shakes water off his whiskers, and I swear it looks like he’s winking at me. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z No one cared what St. Louis thought, although the city got a wink for pluck. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The nudgings and jerks and winks of the bigger children surely didn’t belong in a church. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the light winked out below the haze again and all three pilots were left blinded in the dull gloom of a showery autumn afternoon. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z After he finished, he looked over at me with a great grin on his face and winked. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z But as she turned around, Blanca could have sworn she caught a wink of complicity between her husband and the cook. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Except it wasn’t Jorgenson now—it was that genie—he was smiling down at me, and winking, and I couldn’t buck him off. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I gave him a wink and told him to kick butt. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z He winks at me and pushes open the door to his room, quickly disappearing inside before she sees him. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “Nobody would know, Harry,” said Bagman, winking at him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I winked at Ji-yun, and we both threw ourselves into her arms, begging and pleading. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just pour some pneumonia in that garbage. Dogs won’t so much as wink at them cans.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Well, I suppose we do give each other the occasional wink. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “And yours truly will continuously wink one optic or the other.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z They waved in the breeze, and flashes of sun winked from within, like stars inside a yellow sky. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Plainclothes detectives soon were quietly identified to me, by a nod, a wink. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He winks at me, and I feel the muscles around my eye contracting as he does, though I didn’t tell them to. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Some of the men in the impis winked and grinned at us as we passed. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Prisoner he is handcuffed to winks at camera. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z As I approached it, the hatch irised open with a hiss, and a soft blue light winked on inside. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Mr. Renson turned around and gave me a pound, then opened his hand and gave Lovey a gentle handshake and a wink. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The boy tapped his fingers against the table and winked, which made Joseph blush. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z There it was, the other ear pendant, framing my face and winking at me. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z He caught my eye, winked, opened the bag. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I struggle to my feet and watch as the rocket grows smaller and smaller and finally winks out of sight in the stratosphere. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “Here’s Mr. Pip, aged parent,” said Wemmick, “and I wish you could hear his name. Nod away at him, Mr. Pip; that’s what he likes. Nod away at him, if you please, like winking!” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “Certainly is,” said the young man, winking in a way which he was afraid must look most beastly. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A universe that can wink into existence can wink out again. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I smile at Dad, who winks at me. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Miss Esther nodded to Wynn, and I swear, she winked at him. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I watched them appear and wink and fade, and I smiled. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z When Mrs. Murphy turns her attention to the cabbage-rose tea service on the table in front of her, Miss Larsen gives me a wink. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Bright stars decorated the darkness above, and she wondered if they were the same stars that had winked at her so far away in her homeland. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “I want to be on your route,” she said, winking at him. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Then one day, with many a meaningful wink, Kali told us that it was time we looked to our daughter. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z With a wink of her eye, the fire transformed to steam, which lifted several spit-up stains that she had not bothered to clean yet from her shoulders. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He winks and both of his black eyebrows rise to meet his cap of white hair. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She sips her tea and winks at me. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z No one shot play gun fingers at her with a wink. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Finally, the man stamps all of our passports and winks at me as he hands them back to Mama. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z When he finished, he gave her a wink. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He winked at me and said, “Don’t worry, it’s all right.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z “I don’t think there’ll be any more trouble, Minerva,” he said, tapping his nose knowingly and winking. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She winked at me, then got up on her knees and worked her hands forward like a cat stretching until she was all the way down on my bed.Click. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He winks at me again and gets out of the car. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Harry winked at them, turned to Uncle Vernon, and followed him silently from the station. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He winked at them when he went to the back of the layup line. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Shay winked, pushed a button, and said, “Hey, it’s me, Shay. No, I’m sorry, Dr. Cable’s busy. Doing what? Well, it’s complicated . She muted the device. “Shouldn’t you be rescuing people or something, Tally? Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Another wink and the merchant turned to his next customer. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He winked at me but held up his finger to his lips. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Fireflies began to wink on and off in the air around him. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z There was a brief silence after she had finished; rather to my surprise, Henry winked solemnly at her from across the table. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “My hands might be dirty,” Dad had said, winking at me and displaying his blackened fingernails. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He winked at me, then started walking back to the car, and then he disappeared in the darkness. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The brake lights flared red, then winked out, and the car puttered off into the growing night. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I told him three mains would be enough, but he winked and said money was not a problem. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Ah, the snow! It drives everybody mad, not just the children,” the mustachioed policeman said with a wink at Scipio. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Maybe my look softened, because her smile grew and she winked. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He looked over at Miss Love and winked. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z This is the worst day of the year, and I see her wink at Anna. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z And she winks at me and swags up to Jupe’s door with the confidence of Kevin Durant playing Horse with a toddler. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z So she winked hard, shook her head, and said gruffly because Amy was listening, “It was an abominable thing, and she doesn’t deserve to be forgiven.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Cooper had to cough so he could pretend not to be laughing, and he winked at Johnny in spite of the dignity of his black clericals, white bands, and great woolly wig. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Nan winked at me, clearly wise to my tricks. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The officer glanced down at Pong's uniform and winked. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I look across the table at Stella, winking. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z When Mr. Lewis leaves, Daddy winks at me. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “Looks like you hit the jackpot and got something extra,” she’d say with a wink. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He pointed to the rising sun, and he winked at the gods. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He winked at himself, then caught me watching him in the mirror and gave me the finger. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z She gave me a wink and went inside. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Trub winks at me, and his gold tooth flashes between his smiling lips. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z “I caught me a few winks about a hour ago. Juju didn’t even miss me. If she did, I would be in real trouble. She says she don’t pay me to sleep.” The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z He winked at her as she placed the sack over his head. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Mrs. Beale nodded solemnly — “No, of course you didn’t” — and gave Maniac a huge wink, which made Amanda screech louder, until something crashed in the kitchen. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “And how is our good friend Gerald?” she asked with a wink. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “Stay away from the edge,” he says, winking at both of us. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z As his vidfeed window winked out, I found myself wondering how Aech and I would remain friends through everything that lay ahead. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He took the bullets out, bits of brass and lead that winked in his palm, then had me put them back in. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The promenades boast animated cameos and portraits of famed courtiers that wink and wave as we pass. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z When the density and gravity become sufficiently high, the black hole winks out and disappears from our universe. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Kurtz straightened up and gave me a wink, then disappeared into the crowd of dancers. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Before she responded, he winked at me like she wasn’t even really there. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She was hoping for a wink or a nod or maybe a simple hand signal—something to tell her who she could trust. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z ‘You is forgetting that I is doing this sort of thing for years and years and years. No human bean is ever catching even the smallest wink of me.’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z If Candice was nearby, she would turn to her and wink—like it was a shared secret between them. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z But he was grinning at me broadly, and I saw him wink his left eye. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “Miss Grump got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning,” Mr. Morrison told me, winking to show he was teasing Lissa. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Once she had allowed other residents to wink at her, and had sometimes even winked back. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few more questions and answers, she winks at the camera and says her catchphrase: “Shine on, stargazers!” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z For every womanly fact of life she doesn’t get told, a star of possibility still winks for her on the horizon. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He patted down his hair and kept the right side of his face turned away from me, though his left eye rolled toward me and winked. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I mean, I text-flirt and wink my virtual lashes at him. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The only two folks around here old enough for you to be calling them sir are Mr. Jimmy and”—he winked—“your long-lost dear old daddy.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z “Sing out when you need me,” the guard said with an unsettling wink. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z After she went to the kitchen, Grandpa winked at Mr. McAllister and said, “Sorry I ain’t got no locust beer to offer you. My son-in-law, he makes it by the barrelful. Ever had locust beer?” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z There was no winking or twinkle in her eyes. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z She winks at my mom as if neither Kareem nor I are present. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z As Morgan readied the buggy in the front yard, she winked at the baby. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z "I was born in the country nineteen hundred and twenty. Born here, raised up here, always lived here, and gonna die here, I'm sure," he said, and then winked at Lindsey. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z “Must be,” Joy to the Heart said, winking at the children. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z But it’s too risky; so we try to get a wink of sleep. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z No adult has ever winked at me, other than the science teacher in elementary school who had the neurological condition. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He winks, as if he’d been waiting for me to catch on. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He winked at me and said, “I think Santa might have left you something.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It winked and put the Stone back in its pocket — and as it did so, Harry felt something heavy drop into his real pocket. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “And if you had there would be little enough,” I said with a wink at the women, “for men are like children and must grab what they see.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He winks at me as if it’s a game. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He reached the foot of the stairs and stood there winking, his bulk dwarfing the boy, who was thin as a reed. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Oscar winks at me, sending my stomach on an elevator ride. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The fire was gone, then back again, like a winking eye. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z As Shadow passed it he noticed that the newsreader was grinning and winking at him. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z He winked one of the pouchy eyes, looking down his nose with benevolence. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Before leaving, he had nestled his face into his shoulder like a bird, so that only one eye showed, giving her a cartoon wink. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She winked at me, and I tried desperately to smile. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z His dad smiled and winked, confirming that that was all they'd talk about. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Enough so that Seven saw when she opened her eyes and winked. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Dahlia would look around and sometimes she would wink. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z Looking around, he winked at Helen, rakish; and when this time she stared stonily down at her near-empty plate, he simply turned and winked once more, at Ralph. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z At the end of every show, Dr. Frissé winks at the camera and says, “Shine on, stargazers!” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z James finally comes in and winks when he sees me, which makes me feel oddly all-over-the-place, even though last night was amazing. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Plumes of dust kicked up as they winked out. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z She smoothed her apron over her lap and winked at me secretly. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He left out the part about him crying, but he winked at me, so I knew he remembered. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z She lay down and pretended to be asleep even though she couldn't sleep a wink. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He winked at me as the whole class turned into a party, and whispered, “Sugar.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Only wind in the trees which blew the wires and made the lights go off and on again as if the house had winked into the darkness. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The lunch lady pauses, and I think she’s gonna say no, but then she puts an extra roll on my plate and winks. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z We all go off to our respective rooms, Poe winking at me and Will before ducking inside. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She winks at me and does as she’s told, slipping the bag in my hand so I can stuff it in my coat pocket real quick. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “That’s a real alligator you ordered, godson,” Virgil said, winking at Ben. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “I know I shall forget. If you see me doing anything wrong, just remind me by a wink, will you?” returned Jo, giving her collar a twitch and her head a hasty brush. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z He held up his bandaged hand and sent me a quick wink. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “He’s been very good, Ma,” Conor’s mother said, winking at him from behind his grandma, her favorite blue scarf tied around her head. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z I try not to, but I can't help thinking of my mother and Prim, wondering if they'll sleep a wink tonight. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z It was like they were lots of friendly butterflies, and we were smeared with something, and they kept coming and coming, and their wings were winking beautifully, and more and more came. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Something winked in the air before her, and she squinted at it. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He winked and smiled as he backed away, giving me a military salute. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Until tomorrow,” he says to us with a wink. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I just winked and smiled, and she laughed. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman winked her good eye at him. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “Maybe a little more than rice cakes this time,” I said cheerfully, winking at the boy. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z When he opened the cabin door and let himself inside, Garvey greeted him with a wink. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The wide pool of burning brand winked out behind the two men, leaving the alley in pitch darkness. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then my father smiled and winked at the crowd as if it were a huge joke that the agitator should be calling my father names while my father was right there behind him. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked over at Amari as he finished the tale with a wink he saved for her alone. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun was already high in the sky, a filmy white disc that winked at me through my window. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z "Purple waves," Sandy joked with a wink at Turtle. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Jeremy appeared as promised when the last thumbnail of sun winked out over the mountains beyond the meadow. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z And she went on her way, nodding and winking at the servants standing about and motioning to Wang Lung as at one of whom she said, “There is a country bumpkin!” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z He winked at her as if he were promising to keep her secret rather than commanding her to keep his. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She gives me a wink, like Auntie Idris knows exactly what I’m going to do. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z “Easy,” Greg said, with a highly unnecessary wink in my direction. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Behind him, house after gorgeous colonial house passed in rapid-fire succession, their colors winking at us through her window. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z And when his eyes slowly winked open, the very first thing he saw was the robot looking back. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “I mean, I could try,” she added with a wink. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z With a conspiratorial wink, she headed off to her next class. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He winks at me and rubs his paws thoughtfully. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “Old Howie here has been talking about you nonstop,” he said, winking at Howard. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Then, slowly, it winked one eye at her. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z The shell was a speck now, the oars catching the sun in spaced glints, as if the hull were winking itself along him along. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z There were people she’d never seen before, like the mischievous little boy who winked at her when their eyes met. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I imagined how such a thing might look from an airplane’s height—the whole island suddenly winking out, as if it had never been there at all. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Then he winks at you, laughs, goes back to shelving books and eating his sandwich. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “And that’s Perry,” he said, winking at Perry, who was seated directly behind the driver. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z She doesn’t say a single word, but she winks now and then to let me know she’s okay. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Even a sprite might be less likely to curse with the triple acorn logo winking in his face. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “We can talk about that later,” said Moss, winking at him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She winks and sends us on our way. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Curtis winks at me and blows a kiss, and I just about throw up in my mouth. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He winked at me as he took my homework. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z And the man saw him looking, and smiled, and winked. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Martin yelled at the crowd, then winked quickly at Moss. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She sat down at the table, and when my mother had her back turned filling the jug, Betsy gave me a wink and jerked her head toward the door. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Ivette gave me a wink and spun around in her new dress. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z The suit guy backed out of the case, turned, and pinched a bag of tortilla chips against one of the six-packs he was carrying, Then he winked at me. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Sammy winked at Ben, then turning and saying good-bye, they got into the car and drove to the movie. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The taillights gleamed redly for a moment and then winked out. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z But as he was being shoved into the crate, he looked up at Charlotte and gave her a wink. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Or lay there quiet, rather, for really none of us slept a wink. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked at Ripred, and the rat gave him a slow wink. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Once or twice a day he gives me a knowing glance, I wink back, and we’re both happy. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Hana raises her fist and winks at me as I'm heading out of the house, and I raise my fist too. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z I like the moon when it’s a thin crescent and looks like a cartoon drawing of a closed eye, as if the sky were winking. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z She turned around and rubbed my forearm and winked at me. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I thought Poseidon was going to get mad, but he just looked at me and winked. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “Thank you, Reynie, for saving me from that dart,” said Mr. Benedict with a wink and a clipped version of his dolphin laugh. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z And sunset closed the day with a quick wink. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z She exchanged winks with him and Friar Hugo. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z John Mark then winks, bows to me once more, and heads back to the truck, the heels of his boots thunking with every step. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z She gestured to Listening Rock, winking at us through the trees in the oak grove. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z When I was little, street-corner dudes like that would sometimes lower their shades to wink, keen on getting a rise out of the white girl in the backseat passing by. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “I think,” she says, taking a sip from her mug and winking, “it’s gonna be one of them years!” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z They were going to work all night to ensure that the German invaders didn’t get a wink of sleep. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Great choice, April says, and winks at you. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Because you care about people,” Rowan said with a well-timed wink. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He winks at me, kicking his foot in the ground to create a cloud of dirt that’s meant to distract. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He winked at her, and she hid her face behind a lace fan as she continued her walk. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The coin winked into sight and as quickly slipped out of sight, and the man did not even watch his own performance. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z One corner of her mouth turned up just a bit and she winked. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “All right, I’ll see you guys later,” I say, winking at Jason and closing the door to my room to give them some privacy. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I expect Trub to smile or wink at me like he usually does, but this time my grandfather just sighs. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z “Good,” said Charlotte, winking at the old sheep. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z The Gran had winked at Seven when she explained all the duties of the Uncle. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Moody winked at him, his magical eye going haywire again. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z My hands were sweaty so I wiped them on my pants and went on: The next time she called Fluffy, Trotter winked at me and meowed back. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She winks and hands me a folded piece of paper that looks like it was torn from the edge of a legal pad. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z A glint of metal winked in the corner of my eye, near the Mmoatia forest palace. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I smack her in the arm, and she turns to me and winks. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He catches my eye and winks at me. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When I turn the card left and right, my tiny portrait winks. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z While chewing on a bone, he looked at me and winked his good eye. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Then, from a short distance away, came the rumble of a motor, then another, and then the gleam of glass and mirror reflecting the midday sun winked into the horizon. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z His left eyelid drooped over his empty socket in an immutable, monstrous wink. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She glanced at the younger woman, but she just shrugged and winked at Ophie, as though Mrs. Caruthers was somehow the joke. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z With that, he smiled, winked at us, and left the room. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z The fire was down to red winking eyes when Omakayas woke with an uneasy feeling. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z He reached for more potatoes and winked at me. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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