blinking

Example Sentences

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Blinking is something people do automatically, much like breathing, without giving it much thought.

From Science Daily • Dec. 23, 2025

Blinking back tears, Frederik told a cheering crowd outside Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen that he hoped to become "a unifying king" for the future.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2024

Inconsistent Blinking back tears, I clutched my two-year-old son to my chest, kiss his forehead, and will gather my things.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

His GIF, known as “ Blinking Guy ” or “Blinking White Guy,” is estimated to have been used more than 1.7 billion times across the internet to express disbelief or confusion.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2021

Blinking hard, then opening his eyes so, so wide.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz