He sat up and blinked in the bright light.

Meaning: This sentence describes someone who has just woken up and is adjusting to the brightness of the surrounding light.

Choice of Words: Sat means to assume a position on a surface with the body bent at the knees and the buttocks resting on the heels. Blinked means to rapidly close and open the eyelids, often as a reflex to bright light or dust. Bright means very light or shining, while Light can refer to the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Underneath the moon, a firefly blinked its light.
• Sleepy eyes blinked slowly in the dim light.
• Stars blinked in the dark night sky.
• Traffic lights blinked red, halting cars.
• Moon twinkled, stars blinked.
• Fireflies blinked in the summer night.
• Fireflies blinked their enchanting lights in the twilight.
• Fireflies blinked like tiny lanterns in the dark.
• Fireflies blinked like tiny stars in meadow.
• Fireflies blinked like stars in summer night.