How to Use nod in a Sentence

nod

1 of 2 verb
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  • I asked her if she could hear me, and she nodded her head.
  • She nodded toward the dirty dishes and said she would get to them later.
  • She nodded when I asked her if she was ready.
  • My son found a pair of many-sizes-too-big dark-wash Levi’s and nodded to me to come check them out.
    — Sarah Colombo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2023
  • When the doctor said that Frank would have to be told, and treated, Frances had nodded.
    — Mary Costello, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023
  • But this is the first production model which nods to the custom builders right off the bat.
    — Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Some of his bandmates waiting outside the room nod along.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Her two friends resting on a bench in the city’s main square nodded in agreement.
    — Joanna Kozlowska and Michal Dyjuk, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Solemn nods to the risks of journalism and the importance of reporting the truth.
    — Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 1 May 2023
  • Just smile and nod our way through an industry where the top doesn’t appear to care much about the bottom?
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Was there a show that got away in terms of you just could not work out a way to include something nodding to it?
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 May 2023
  • The guy just exhales smoke, head slightly nodding to the music.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2023
  • The blurb on the back described it as a page turner, and Corrin nodded in approval.
    — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Except maybe not in the Mountain West, where everyone else around the league saw the box score and nodded.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Yoon, for his part, nodded to Biden’s Irish heritage and love of Irish poets.
    — Darlene Superville, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The footage shows Biden seemingly nodding his head in response to this.
    — Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Likens nodded his head, then extended his hand to shake on it.
    — Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Still, while the outfit clearly nods to some of her past looks, there’s something fresh and modern about it.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2023
  • The wishing star nods to all the characters, from Jiminy Cricket to Princess Tiana and more, who have wished upon a star.
    — Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Several of the three dozen or so people seated on the MCA stairs nodded.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Mero, the accountant, who was also a first-timer, nodded.
    — Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2023
  • The mayor nodded and smiled, but also flinched, as though struck by spittle.
    — E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The Berry Hill brewery and taproom, known as Fellowship Hall, stick to the brand’s theme, nodding to the past at every touch point.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Typically, guests must adhere to a dress code that nods to the bigger Met Gala theme.
    — Vogue, 8 Nov. 2023
  • That was my thank you and nod to an audience and to the critics and everyone that’s been so good to us, and gone on this journey with us.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Some in the audience nodded along and took notes during the president’s speech.
    — Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Murphy learned of his best actor nod from his home country of Ireland.
    — Marc Malkin, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
  • The two were seemingly hanging out in Gomez’ dressing room as Martin nodded his head and tapped his foot to the rhythm of the music.
    — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Yet another way to welcome trick-or-treaters to your home, this doormat nods to the season with its flock of bats sailing through the sky.
    — Sarah Wolf Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Bündchen laughed along with Behar and the audience and couldn't help but nod along about her appearance not changing too much over the past two decades.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
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nod

2 of 2 noun
  • Brown used to call them the Fab Five, a nod to Michigan’s famed 1991 freshman class.
    — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The show is a nod to a young Keys growing up in Manhattan.
    — Celeste Polanco, Essence, 13 Mar. 2024
  • The name is a nod to the beautifully full brows of the 1980s, and the formula is something of the future.
    — Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Of course, in writing the new version, Hayes made sure there were a few nods to the original.
    — Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The line, in a sense, is a nod to everyone who has come to New York to reinvent themselves and chase dreams.
    — Brian Murphy, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2023
  • Khosla received two Primetime Emmy nods last year for his work on the show.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 May 2023
  • The model will be limited to just 212 pieces in a nod to N.Y.C.’s iconic area code.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The headpieces were a nod to the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2023
  • The new special nods to that scene and others in Franklin’s history.
    — Megan Thomas, CNN, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Catcher Will Smith removed his mask and gave a nod of approval.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Any discussion of the BLT’s origins merits a nod to its sister-cousin, the club.
    — Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 14 Sep. 2023
  • From the beginning, as a nod to vintage varsity sweaters, Browne adorned many of his pieces with a trio of white stripes.
    — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Eilish sported a green dress, tweed jacket, and pink head scarf—a nod to a vintage Barbie doll from the mid-1960s.
    — Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The actress and media executive's reunion was a nod to the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada (based on a book of the same name).
    — Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Here, the stairs are carpeted in leopard print, a nod to the previous owners.
    — Max Berlinger Stefan Ruiz, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The electric performance was a fusion of R&B, gospel, soul, and hip-hop, with a nod to television.
    — Shauna Stuart | [email protected], al, 19 June 2023
  • Both twins, their older brother J.D. and their dad, Jim, wore kilts at the nuptials in a nod to their Scottish heritage.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Longleaf pine restoration is ongoing at the park now, a nod to the pine forest that Bartram saw.
    — Kiley Bense, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Even the album art is a nod to the renaissance and durability of the cowboy figure.
    — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2023
  • That’s a nod to the story that people stayed alive eating fava beans during a drought in the Middle Ages in Sicily.
    — Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The second piece, a bluebird amulet, is a nod to the animal which has been a symbol of the women’s suffrage movement since the early 1900s.
    — Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Nov. 2023
  • This year’s dish was a nod to newer food trends and the coronation quiche was born complete with broad beans, spinach and local cheddar.
    — Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • Dads will love this subtle yet stylish palmetto polo, a nod to the state flag of South Carolina.
    — Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
  • In a nod to the need for improvement and a departure from seasons past, the Bruins practiced Sunday.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The party holds five rounds of voting in all, and the nod ultimately goes to Emmer, the majority whip.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The cookbook has a playful side, with flavors from around the world, and has nods to tradition, too, such as the Lobster Thermidor recipe.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
  • For a classic cool contrast with the spicy dip and a nod to the original Buffalo wings, serve it with celery and carrot sticks.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Pavé Emerald Present Studs As a nod to the holiday season, plan to wear these cute present studs to holiday parties and more over the next few weeks.
    — Carly Totten, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Eight out of the 10 movies nominated for best picture also picked up nods for their actors.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
  • This is a Chicago-style Prohibition drink that includes nods to Tom’s background as well as the tastes of gangsters like Capone.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024

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