blinking
Americanadjective
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Origin of blinking
Example Sentences
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Now you are blinking at the screen, as unread emails or your boss's requests morph into visions of Jude Bellingham's flying header.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
At the end, a line of people stood blinking at the world, amazed at the clarity and detail many had forgotten or, for some, had never known.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
Installations, complete with blinking lights, video and music, now occupy former intake, surgery and recovery floors.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
But instead of fighting, both sides have doubled down on dueling blockades that are hard to undo without one side blinking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
Ms. Pfister said, blinking down at him over the bottom half of the door, her glasses halfway down her nose.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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