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Example Sentences

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He blinked a moment at seeing people in the hall, then turned with great deliberation to the meter on the wall.

From Literature

A sign reading “Where Vietnamese coffee talks…” blinks overhead in the alley leading to this speakeasy-like cafe in the Old Quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal

We blinked, and some of us remembered the snake in the drawer.

From Literature

Around mid-afternoon, the sun struck the cliffs, and in the blink of an eye, the freezing shadows turned to a stark white glare.

From Literature

The invitation was so unexpected that I blinked at her, tongue-tied, then glanced at James.

From Literature