COLONEL BLIMP Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

Colonel Blimp

noun

-ˈblimp

Definition of Colonel Blimp

as in conservative

a person with old-fashioned ideas felt like a Colonel Blimp when it came to how his grandchildren communicated with each other

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Recent Examples of Colonel Blimp In Zac’s report, Schoonmaker addressed Powell’s legendary filmmaking partnership with Emeric Pressburger, which spawned films such as The Red Shoes, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp and Black Narcissus. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025

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West’s case also dovetailed with an anti-surrogacy campaign recently undertaken by some conservatives, Mary Ziegler, a law professor at the University of California, Davis who specializes in reproductive health, told CNN.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Democrats say the flip indicates voters want education to move on from political fights over social issues, while conservatives point to their wins.

— Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026

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Of the bunch, Kaminsky is the only Broadway veteran, with Álvarez, Knight and Cochran — as well as understudies Caron Buinis, Caroline Hendricks and Michael Holding — all making their Broadway debuts with Paranormal Activity.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
The Nuggets need to get younger, longer and meaner around that veteran trio, and ASAP.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of veteran

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Ruzich is a former newspaper reporter who now sells stones and fossils at Affordable Antiques and More in Naperville.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Battery storage and renewable power will have roles to play, as will nuclear plants and existing fossil generation.

— Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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