While hiking, I paused to admire a nodding thistle glowing in the late afternoon sun.

The meadow was dotted with nodding thistles that swayed gently in the breeze.

When she missed the perfect throw during the demonstration, someone muttered, 'Jove nods,' to mean that even the best can falter.

During the lecture, he nodded off and missed the important announcement.

The series editor requested several continuity nods to smooth over the timeline.

During the long lecture, he nods off despite trying to stay attentive.

At networking events she tends to stick with her nodding acquaintances, exchanging brief greetings before moving on.

She kept nodding out during the lecture because she hadn't slept.

After the long meeting, Mark nodded out in the back row and missed the announcement.

During the long meeting, he often nods out, startling his colleagues.