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The phrase "as a nod to" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate a gesture of acknowledgment or respect towards something, often in a cultural or historical context.
Example: "The film includes several references to classic cinema, as a nod to the filmmakers who inspired it."
Alternatives: "in recognition of" or "as a tribute to".
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I wrote this scene as a nod to Yasunari Kawabata.
His real name is Daystar Peterson – he adopted Tory as a nod to the Notorious BIG.
Bowie was also honoured with space-themed fireworks as a nod to his hit Space Oddity.
And then, as a nod to the changing times, I'll whip out the cellphone.
At Frenchie, we use Brittany lobster and beurre blanc as a nod to my origins.
They served M ge ?rois, a label chosen, they said, as a nod to Gwynneth's arrival.
Government troops may take their leader's accusations as a nod to attack the camps.
A wink is as good as a nod to a blind horse.
Mr. Dean calls it the Oyster House as a nod to the building it replaced.
As a nod to Mr. Takei's love of things Scottish, there will be bagpipes.
And lots of carrot sticks plonked on the side as a nod to healthy eating.
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