blinks

British

/ blɪŋks /

noun

(functioning as singular) a small temperate portulacaceous plant, Montia fontana with small white flowers

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Etymology

Origin of blinks

C19: from _blink , because the flowers do not fully open and thus seem to blink at the light

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blinks

Mark Zuckerberg named mine “Dash,” and whenever I open Muse, the cute little fella blinks at me as he swivels his necklike body part from right to left.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026

Every pair of glasses with a camera has a bright light on the front that blinks when the user takes a photo or video and it can’t be turned off, a spokesperson for Meta said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

One of the last things Hal Jordan’s hologram tells John before he blinks out, possibly forever, will define Pierre’s hero moving forward, along with this series, should it earn a second season.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

"We try to make it fun," says Cem Bakiş, head of business development at WaterH, which has a glowing ring that blinks in order to prompt its owner to take a drink.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

She blinks before she takes her eyes off Calvin.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

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