unblinking

adjective

un·​blink·​ing ˌən-ˈbliŋ-kiŋ 

1

: not blinking

2

: not showing signs of emotion, doubt, or confusion

unblinking frankness

unblinkingly

ˌən-ˈbliŋ-kiŋ-lē 

adverb

Examples of unblinking in a Sentence

The book provides an unblinking view of the causes of the war.

Recent Examples on the Web

Coel, the boundary-pushing revelation from I May Destroy You, is a perfect foil, hiding Lori’s feelings behind her deadpan delivery, unblinking sphinx-like stare and wary body language but poised to shoot barbs when the moment calls for them. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025

The book was fat and the cover appealing—an unblinking blonde woman staring through a French door. —Sarah Adler september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025

In both defense missions and other live operations, these technologies can provide the fast, unblinking analysis of incoming threats required to support decision-making on which lives may depend. —William Bain, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

In close-up, his unblinking gaze locked in so powerfully that the effect was extraordinary. —Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unblinking

• freethinking
• rethinking
• unthinking
• blinking
• clinking
• drinking
• inking
• kinking
• linking
• shrinking
• sinking
• slinking