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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
Anthony Chiang
june 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
The question is who blinks first.
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William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
There will come a day when sportswriters all over the country look back on what the New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson did in these 2026 NBA Finals and blink.
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John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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Verb
Which team will blink first in the high-stakes Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes — the Miami Heat or Milwaukee Bucks?
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Anthony Chiang
june 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
The question is who blinks first.
—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
In the blink of an eye, their errors led to a swift Tunisia counter-attack.
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Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
There will come a day when sportswriters all over the country look back on what the New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson did in these 2026 NBA Finals and blink.
—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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As the plane made its descent, he was struck by the sight of hundreds of swimming pools twinkling blue in the sunshine.
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Made entirely of glass, Bloom can be enjoyed no matter the forecast, but there is something particularly special about sipping a glass of Champagne as the garden’s string lights twinkle overhead.
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Getting there requires a bit of squinting.
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And though the wave is turning, Ahn is already squinting at the horizon for the next one.
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The couple was found unresponsive and later succumbed to their injuries.
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Suddenly, Marjane succumbing to sorrow became achingly comprehensible.
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Only, instead of juicy confessions of a vampire, the footage just shows Lestat staring at him, silent, for half an hour.
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The man came over to me, his face a foot away from mine, and stared into my eyes.
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If your skin has been looking a little dull, dehydrated, or uneven after long days in the sun, this milky toner is here to restore your glow.
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In one chilling early scene, the toys peek out Bonnie’s window and see all the houses around them lit up, from within, by the spectral glow of personal digital devices.
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Our favourite was the coco margarita, best consumed while sitting outdoors beneath stars and watching the flickering lights of nearby Nusa Penida and Lombok on the horizon.
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In line with the science of his time, which said that lunar craters were volcanic, Verne ascribes his flickering light to an eruption.
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The Baronessa winked and stated that the princess was an inspiration to others.
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His drawling, winking charm is front and center, and his attraction to our heroine feels both genuine and even quite protective, but his violent streak is so blasé as to be unnerving.
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While scoring goals left and right, the Dutch have also conceded a goal in every game, four in all.
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Baltimore will be getting its first female sheriff after incumbent Sam Cogen conceded to Sabrina Tapp-Harper in Maryland's primary election.
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“Blink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blink. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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