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blinker

[bling-ker] / ˈblɪŋ kər /




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Realizing it was in a must-turn-right lane, the Waymo flicked on its left blinker, wavered toward the middle lane, changed its mind, and turned right—away from the hotel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

What is not supposed to happen is you turning on your left blinker light.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 21, 2024

“The ships don’t just turn on their left-hand blinker and make a left turn back to Los Angeles. It takes a little bit of work,” Seroka said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2023

Image: Blue Tiger I also spotted this upcoming POC Omne Eternal bike helmet, which uses the cells to power a flashing rear safety blinker.

From The Verge ● Aug. 17, 2022

About fifteen seconds after his first left turn in this vehicle, Herbie was stopped by a cop who ticketed him for a nonfunctioning blinker signal system, an incident which took the edge off his glow.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

Hoping to improve Chief Wallabee’s focus, Mott will have the colt race in blinkers for the first time in the Derby.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026

But even he has blinkers on: Yes, 1975 might have been a great, great time in New York, despite garbage strikes, crime rates and municipal bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025

On Saturday evening, Owen Farrell - so forward-focused he might as well be in blinkers - may finally allow himself to reflect.

From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2022

That, plus the addition of blinkers, is not enough to help him here.

From New York Times ● May 19, 2022

But then I forgot about him, and even the memory of his holding me precious melted into the general darkness just beyond the great blinkers of childhood.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou


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