1.  Joanna blinked several times and sat bolt upright on her chair.

2.  All he did was break into one of those enigmatic grins that cats do so well and blink several times, quite deliberately.

3.  He blinked a few times and turned to his wife.

4.  He blinked several times, then stared at his feet.

5.  Like coming out of anesthesia, we blinked several times, gulped and began making a return pile.

6.  My throat chokes as well, but I clear it and blink a few times.

7.  Tyson blinked a few times, seemingly unsure just what had happened or where he was.