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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“When one blinks, will the rest stop investing in the buildout?”
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
“He could break down a play, like, ‘If you steer him left he’ll only drive 16% of the time, if he blinks twice he’s shooting,’” Myers said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
In many cases, blinks were treated as unwanted interruptions and removed from the data.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 23, 2025
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 ● Dec. 1, 2025
Guessing I did by the way Jupiter rotates in her chair with her eyebrows raised, and Courtney continues to stare at the TV but blinks rapidly for a few seconds before clearing his throat.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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