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as in to twinkle
to shine with light at regular intervals
she loves to sit in the dark and watch the lights on the Christmas tree blink in ever-changing patterns
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as in to succumb
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
for two days the nations stood on the brink of war, until one finally blinked
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as in to stare
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
stood blinking at the ridiculous scene before him in utter disbelief
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Recent Examples of blink
Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
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Head To A Drive-In Movie
Few summer rituals feel more quintessential than parking at a drive-in, tailgate open, fireflies blinking in the background.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Stick really shines as a hangout comedy, with a lively but easy chemistry that can make ten half-hours — and, for that matter, hundreds of miles of open road — fly by in the blink of an eye.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
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Verb
The company that sends you 10 updates when your $5 phone charger blinks at a conveyor belt in Ohio.
—Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
The 16 Best Train Rides for Spotting Fall Foliage in the South
Head To A Drive-In Movie
Few summer rituals feel more quintessential than parking at a drive-in, tailgate open, fireflies blinking in the background.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
Noun
In the blink of an eye, Zegras has gone from an EA Sports cover boy to a distressed asset.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Stick really shines as a hangout comedy, with a lively but easy chemistry that can make ten half-hours — and, for that matter, hundreds of miles of open road — fly by in the blink of an eye.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blink
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The rooftop crowd enjoys views of Denver’s skyline and Larimer Square, which charms with its signature hammock of twinkling lights draped over the block.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
23 June 2025
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Soon her eyes were twinkling as her planes danced and arced across the sky.—
Michael Monson,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
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The house raises the lights, causing everyone to squint and the enchantment to break.—
Jeff Weiss,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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Both species also respond to multiple puffs by squinting to protect their eyes.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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Most of the resulting plants succumbed to rust; the few that made it were crossed with one another to produce the next generation.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Don’t succumb to the urge to overfertilize, which leads to other problems. 4.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2025
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Far too often, business leaders get caught staring at the wrong gauges—hyper-focused on vanity metrics, internal politics or the crisis of the week.—
Ryan Kunkel,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Captured in the early morning, the video shows the woman entering her kitchen to find her partner staring at a grey cat, which is nonchalantly eating from a bowl on the floor.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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As the moon and stars light the night, the fabric and tiny mirrors will provide a magical glow to the ralli design. SR: Does ralli-making have a cultural connotation other than its usage as a quilt? PS: There are deep cultural meanings to ralli-making.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Essie Penny Talk $10 at Amazon $13 $10 at Walmart $10 at Ulta There's a metallic for every season, and summertime calls for a rose gold shade that mimics a sunset glow.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
Verb
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The effect is transportive: for one night, the entire town flickers with reflection and release.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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When our eyes met, something flickered between us — recognition, confusion, then ice.—
David Lee Condrey,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The view from the window looked like the backdrop of a talk show—a jumble of tall buildings with thousands of lit windows, some of them winking.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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In the meantime, Claude scrutinized the room, alternately winking and scowling at the residents and care workers within eyeshot before diligently watching the door.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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Science Homecoming, a nonprofit that promotes public engagement by scientists, also offered free editorial feedback to any contributor who submitted a draft.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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To submit events To submit a community event for online publication, email information at least two weeks before the event to lake@orlandosentinel.com.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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“Blink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blink. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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