blink

Example Sentences

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Twenty years later, she says the time between the original and the sequel feels like a blink.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Forcing it to blink is not a costless enterprise, but buckling is not costless either.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

"It was done in the blink of an eye… I don't think we had another gig for a couple of months, I didn't really know where it was going to go from there."

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The question is who suffers most—and who will blink first.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Not even a blink or a word as she stared at Brigit, inspecting her from head to toe.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton