See blinkle on Wiktionary
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"ref": "1791, Presbyterio-Catholicon",
"text": "Hot, and precipitate, and zealous, as has been the assiduity, with which the public eye is blinkled by this glittering putrescence of rotten policy, and the public ear is deaffened by a vapid and senseless jargon of political bombast, …"
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"ref": "1871, Jean Charles Du Boys, The Countess of Monte-Cristo:",
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"ref": "1897, Annie Fellows Johnston, Ole Mammy's Torment:",
"text": "The silence brought John Jay to his senses. He crawled along the aisle and out of the door, blinkling like an owl as he came into the blinding sunshine.",
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"ref": "1915, Howard Roger Garis, Uncle Wiggily Longears:",
"text": "There came a twinkle into his red eyes, and even his nose blinkled and twinkled, [...]",
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"ref": "1955, Remus Luca, Ana Nucu:",
"text": "On a bench near the wall, Ion Hurdubet and Petrea Nucu were waiting for their wives: Ion's eyelids were blinkling wearily.",
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"ref": "2007, Charlee Jacob, The Indigo People: A Vampire Collection:",
"text": "They didn't wheeze from internal motion nor blinkle from synapses throbbing on impulse power. But they were cold—initially. Diamond veins traced just below a mesh that convinced of suppleness.",
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{
"ref": "2008, Lori Z. Scott, Meghan Rose All Dressed Up:",
"text": "Because when her eyes twinkle and blinkle with excitement, her wrinkles crinkle up into a smile.",
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"ref": "2009, Joan Wolf, The Poisoned Serpent:",
"text": "The two women on horseback passed by directly in front of Alan, and for a moment he could have sworn that the Lady Elizabeth looked directly into his eyes. He blinkled, utterly dazzled. Her eyes were a brilliant green.",
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