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[ uhn-bling-king ] / ʌnˈblɪŋ kɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR unblinking ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivenot blinking. without displaying response, as surprise, confusion, or chagrin: an unblinking reaction to the charges. not varying or wavering; fearless; forthright: unblinking devotion. Origin of unblinkingFirst recorded in 1905–10; un-1 + blinking OTHER WORDS FROM unblinkingun·blink·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby unblinkingunbleached, unblemished, unblenched, unblessed, unblinded, unblinking, unblock, unblooded, unbloodied, unblown, unblushing Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unblinkingIn their midst stands a soldier with the Lebanese armed forces in a red beret, sporting an assault rifle and an unblinking stare. A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda|Ruth Michaelson|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST Sarah, for example, brings her unblinking perspective and razor-sharp wit to more than just comedy. Sarah and Susan Silverman: Comedian and Rabbi are Perfect Sisters|Kevin Fallon|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST The unblinking electronic eye was an extension of his own reflexes and acuity—when the red light went on, all else was excluded. ‘A Fiery Tribune’|Clive Irving|September 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST “I'm not in this profession to be famous,” he told the room with that unblinking, Semper Fi look that comes so naturally to him. Hollywood's New Macho Man|Gina Piccalo|April 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
“Never,” the 44-year-old artist said, unblinking eyes dimly visible through dark aviators. The Art of 'Mr. Brainwash'|Anthony Haden-Guest|February 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST A little further down, a dark-haired girl sat and watched Barrent with wide, unblinking green eyes. The Status Civilization|Robert Sheckley She riveted her gaze upon the door, watched it unblinking, waiting for it to open upon her with its secret any moment. Claggett Chew had turned on his right side and fixed him with a pale, piercing, and unblinking eye. Mr. Wicker's Window|Carley Dawson She looked up at the long house with its wise, unblinking eyes. Moor Fires|E. H. (Emily Hilda) Young The man stood as motionless as Gibraltar, and kept his unblinking eye upon me. Following the Equator, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
British Dictionary definitions for unblinking
adjectivewithout blinking showing no visible response or emotion not wavering through trepidation or fear Derived forms of unblinkingunblinkingly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to unblinkinguncompromising, gritty, steadfast, fearless, unyielding, courageous, precise, definitive, limited, certain, stated, definite, inflexible, planned, restricted, settled, resolved, defined, agreed, firm |