unblinking
adjective
un·blink·ing
ˌən-ˈbliŋ-kiŋ 
1
: not blinking
2
: not showing signs of emotion, doubt, or confusion
unblinking frankness
Examples of unblinking in a Sentence
The book provides an unblinking view of the causes of the war.
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As always, the actor’s work holds the screen, in its precise and unblinking focus.
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Gaga ended the song with a primal scream, her eyes wide and unblinking.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
An anxious cat, however, will have their eyes wide and unblinking, and their pupils will be dilated into an oval or circle, according to Purina.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
About her calm power and that soft, unblinking gaze.
—Nina E. Cerfolio, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Gaga ended the song with a primal scream, her eyes wide and unblinking.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
An anxious cat, however, will have their eyes wide and unblinking, and their pupils will be dilated into an oval or circle, according to Purina.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
About her calm power and that soft, unblinking gaze.
—Nina E. Cerfolio, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unblinking
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“Unblinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unblinking. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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