blinking

Example Sentences

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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

Someone might have blepharospasms, a dystonia affecting the muscles around the eyes, which results in uncontrollable twitching and blinking.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Following more than 300 hours of searching, divers finally spotted the blinking of the miner's torch light, which Zapata had turned on and off to alert them to his location.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

And a rock in the middle of the stream, unrolling itself into a forest troll, its heavy eyes blinking ever so slowly.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish