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

Example Sentences

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"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 • Dec. 23, 2025

Just don’t be surprised when you start to miss the imperfect ones, blinks, bad moods and all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

Away from the cameras he is loose and cheerful, but once the red light blinks, the mood changes.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

We look at each other, waiting to see who blinks first.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2025

The one that got two blinks was THE ANCESTORS.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

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