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

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

Meta glasses have a built-in LED light which blinks when they are recording images and cannot be turned off.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

“When one blinks, will the rest stop investing in the buildout?”

From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026

It blinks as brightly as it did three hundred and eighty years ago on the first day, when Ben pointed out the supply room.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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