blinks
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of blinks
C19: from blink , because the flowers do not fully open and thus seem to blink at the light
Example Sentences
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Researchers also observed additional disruptions in eye turning during accommodation and reduced effectiveness of eye blinks in triggering pupil constriction in myopic eyes.
From Science Daily
His eyes are watering, and he blinks a few times.
From Literature
She has black hair, moon-pale skin, and eyes so large they give the appearance of a doll, the kind that never blinks.
From Literature
"For instance, is there a strategic timing of a person's blinks so they would not miss out on what is being said?"
From Science Daily
No one blinks at Karol G headlining the world’s biggest festivals singing entirely in Spanish, drinking deeply from Latin music history.
From Los Angeles Times
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