How to Use nod in a Sentence

nod

1 of 2 verb

• 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
• Similarly, the old-fashioned light switches and pull-chain lamps nod to the ships of yore yet are combined with the latest tech.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2023

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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 | [e-mail], 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 was a nod to the longstanding close friendship and mentorship Smith shared with the late critic and fashion titan.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 14 Feb. 2024

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