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unblinking

adjective

un·​blink·​ing ˌən-ˈbliŋ-kiŋ How to pronounce unblinking (audio)
1
: not blinking
2
: not showing signs of emotion, doubt, or confusion
unblinking frankness
an unblinking report of the causes of the crisis
unblinkingly adverb

Examples of unblinking in a Sentence

The book provides an unblinking view of the causes of the war.
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Maybe because the typo conjured the image of an unblinking goldfish in his bowl, incredulous at having won one of publishing’s highest honors. Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025 But ask area residents how living or working in the City of Souls – surrounded by the unblinking fact of their own future – has impacted their perspective on death, and most respond with a shrug. Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025 But Carpenter’s unblinking Duffy played it straight, seemingly oblivious to their panic and focusing instead on the pillow’s soft feel and comfort level. Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025 The aforementioned gains coincided with the third year under the unblinking eye of baseball’s pitching clock. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unblinking

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unblinking was in 1850

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“Unblinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unblinking. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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