# blinks

Pronunciation: say "BLINKS" /blɪŋks/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular present of blink. — third-person singular simple present indicative of blink
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of blink. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _She blinks when a sudden burst of light hits her eyes._
   - _The cursor blinks steadily at the start of each empty line._

## Noun

2. Plural of blink. — plural of blink
   - Simple: Plural of blink. Use this form when talking about more than one quick shut of the eyes.
   - _Her tired blinks grew longer as the lecture dragged on._
   - _The doctor watched for any unusual blinks during the eye exam._
3. A herbaceous annual plant, Montia fontana, of the family Montiaceae, found growing in wet places such as springs and shallow water.
   - Simple: A small green plant that grows in wet ground and shallow streams.
   - _Botanists noted blinks carpeting the damp hollows of the upland moor._
   - _Blinks thrives in shallow water and waterlogged soil where few other plants take hold._

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