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
A sign reading “Where Vietnamese coffee talks…” blinks overhead in the alley leading to this speakeasy-like cafe in the Old Quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
"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
Both sides understand that Saturday’s matchup may come down to whichever team blinks first in the trenches.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025
In downtown Kinshasa, where a lot of the bars have television sets, Mobutu in his leopard-skin hat blinks on every evening at seven o’clock for the purpose of unifying our nation.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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