: an instance or gesture of rejection, disapproval, or condemnation
Examples of thumbs-down in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe council majority held fast: thumbs-down on the pier.—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024 Regarding misguided touch points, Ferrari owners and critics have given thumbs-down to thumb-pad sliders and other maddening elements of the infotainment system on the 296 GTB and Purosangue.—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 2 May 2024 Aaron Sorkin's upcoming project may get a big thumbs-down emoji from Mark Zuckerberg.—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024 Viewers can decide the nuances of the reactions in between, giving the ultimate thumbs-up or fatal thumbs-down.—Steffi Cao, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2024 The thumbs-down response to Pritzker’s rah-rah moment reflects a growing recognition among the GOP that bashing electric vehicles is a potent wedge issue.—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2024 Kodiak Protein-Packed Brownie Score: 16 This whole-grain, high-protein brand got a universal and vehement thumbs-down from our panel.—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024 In choosing to keep Carpenter on the active roster, Preller seemed to give the farm a thumbs-down.—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023 Within 30 days after the DOT gives it a thumbs-down.—Curbed, 19 May 2023
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