How to Use blind in a Sentence

blind

1 of 3 adjective
  • The house itself is a blind in snow.
    Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Most hunters also need a blind.
    Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
  • An eye for an eye makes both parties blind.
    Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
  • No practice at all, have to go in blind.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The very first test screening was a blind one.
    Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
  • McGuire is not naive, or blind, to any of this.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Philip, the blind student, raised his hand.
    Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
  • The true fans were put to the test in this blind tasting.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Then, his blind shot to the ninth green came back off the front of the green.
    Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Enter the dome at the wrong time, and you could be struck blind.
    Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Hazel, her eyes taking on a blind look, was pale with rage.
    Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Mostly, what seems to be out there is just blind fury, or fear.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
  • What are the best blind boxes to buy online?
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The blind parents will walk right into this trap.
    Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
  • This feels like throwing at a dartboard blind.
    The Athletic, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Two gobblers stood no more than 30 feet in front of his blind.
    Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Nature with its blind eyes and greedy fingers.
    Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
  • The old blind grandma calls him inside.
    Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Both dogs are completely blind and deaf.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The shop can no longer shrug and say the algorithm is colour-blind.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
  • Four birds gobbled from the woods behind the blind, then flew down.
    Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
  • There are four or five gunners, a big spread, maybe a boat, a dog, and a nice blind.
    The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The people who turn a blind eye, who take the job, who don’t mean to do it but who do.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Carter was born blind in Montgomery, Ala.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
  • Hynes isn’t blind to the fact the Wild don’t seem to get up for these types of games.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • And these grand jurors are not blind to what is taking place in the world around them.
    John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Each could carry only one person at a time, blind or not.
    Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
  • One cub, Sumo, came in with her blind and injured mother.
    Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Neighbors said the woman was blind and would be seen in front of her home from time to time.
    Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • How do people hear motion, and how is this changed by being blind?
    Ione Fine, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2023

blind

2 of 3 verb
  • He was blinded by love.
  • She was blinded as a child in a terrible fire.
  • I was blinded by the sun as I came around the corner.
  • She's so blinded by that anger and that rage.
    EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Such a snow could blind your eyes and scour the features off your face.
    Louise Erdrich, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The most are those who have met their match and are too blinded by rage to see it.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Paris had blinded me to its beauty.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Words that numb us to our needs, blind us to our surroundings.
    Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
  • Don't let your emotions blind you to their nuances and habits.
    Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 5 Dec. 2023
  • But that shouldn’t blind them to what is coming later this year.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2022
  • Morning in the steppe is blinding, pink.
    Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Mehari said a thick smoke enveloped the venue and the crowd, blinding him.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
  • The huge beast tried to slew around as the shot, striking like a ball, blinded both eyes.
    Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
  • He was blinded in one eye and shrapnel had ripped through his stomach and lungs.
    Kostiantyn Khudov, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Nostalgia is a lovely lie and can blind us to what’s right in front of us.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
  • It’s designed to cast light up the wall, not into your face, blinding you.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Dust blinds every two weeks and clean them at least twice each year to maintain a fresh, healthy home.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 July 2026
  • My attacker ran, and blinded, fell to his death.
    Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Still, there were times when he was blinded for up to 30 seconds at a time.
    Jane Tyska, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
  • And yet, locals weren't scared off, blinded perhaps by their love of the game.
    Lee Cowan, CBS News, 3 May 2026
  • But Thug is too blinded by his own ego to realize any of that.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Such cognitive bias can blind us to what the data is trying to tell us.
    Thor Olof Philogène, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
  • He was blinded by the thick smoke that enveloped the club but was pulled to safety by a stranger.
    Doha Madani, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The incident blinded him in one eye.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
  • As with them, his face is lit from above by a blinding white flash that hits his ash blond hair like a spotlight.
    Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023
  • My trust in textbook teachings blinded me to data that were right there in front of us.
    Nico U.f. Dosenbach, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2023
  • The lights from an oncoming pickup truck hit him dead in the eyes, blinding him.
    Adiel Kaplan, NBC News, 11 May 2023
  • Tesfaye appears to be the one blinded by bias, not Weiss.
    Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This is a statement piece, with enough silver sheen to blind your eyes probably.
    Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Make sure your headlights are on and use low beams to avoid blinding other drivers.
    Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026

blind

3 of 3 noun
  • Some say the investigation is a blind to keep the public's attention off the governor.
  • One of the men drew the blinds.
    Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
  • Do not use this method on wood blinds.
    Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Close the blinds on the windows.
    Kylee Miller, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Use a microfiber cloth or a duster for blinds.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Close blinds and curtains to keep the heat out.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
  • This method works great for your fabric blinds.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
  • This method works great for your fabric blinds.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Clean on a sunny day so your blinds dry faster.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Clean on a sunny day so your blinds dry faster.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
  • Dust between each slat of your blinds with your duster.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Dust between each slat of your blinds with your duster.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
  • In an apartment on this street, the blinds are drawn.
    Meg Anderson, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Some keep their blinds drawn and their doors locked, afraid to walk down the street.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
  • At the same time, blinds will emerge over the side and rear windows.
    James Morris, Forbes, 6 May 2023
  • The walls of the blind helped block much of the wind and falling snow.
    Outdoor Life, 5 Jan. 2021
  • For the fastest cleanups, opt for blinds since smooth textures trap less dust.
    Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Use pull-down shades, which collect less dust than blinds with cloth or slats.
    Amanda Gardner, Health, 31 Dec. 2023
  • Be sure to do the top mechanism of the blinds as well.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Start by dusting at the top of the blinds, then work your way down to the sills.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Keep the sun out by closing any shades, blinds, or curtains.
    Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
  • Set your dog or cat up in a cozy room with the windows and blinds secured.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • These can include tint, blinds, curtains, or all of the above.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The room had — wait for it — entirely glass walls, no blinds or screens.
    Tara Bannow, STAT, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Layout blinds can work great in a field if there’s enough stubble to hide them.
    Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2023
  • But when par- or blind-baking, not every type of crust needs to be docked.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 3 June 2022
  • In the top left corner, a shadow sits in front of what could be a pale blind.
    Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2021
  • Combine curtains with blinds or shades.
    Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The video revealed Grim nowhere near the window blinds.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Around the edges of the blind leaked a rectangle of white daylight.
    Sally Rooney, The New Yorker, 5 July 2021

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