blimpish

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Recent Examples of blimpish Huntington, a lifelong Democrat, was accused of blimpish conservatism, jingoism or worse. Gary J. Bass, New York Times, 29 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blimpish
Adjective
  • If all that wasn’t enough, 12 gold Arthurian knights have been positioned around the dial, acting as the Lady’s loyal protectors and hour markers.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
  • When Mel learns Richard is now engaged to her estranged college friend Monica (Atkins), the two women, with the help of Mel’s loyal best friend Candy (Brown), set aside old wounds to stand together.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Since trading for Mitchell in the summer of 2022, Cleveland has held steadfast in the belief that its contention window truly opens when Mobley is up for it.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Despite the growing frustration surrounding the play, Payton remains steadfast in his belief that the play should not be outlawed.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Any optimism lies in the Johnson faithful and WWE fans showing up.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Many faithful will fast from food and water for 25 hours beginning at the start of Yom Kippur.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Housing a collection encompassing six decades of Husain’s practice, including paintings, films, tapestries, photographs, poetry, and installations, the museum will be the world’s first and largest devoted to the artist’s work.
    News Desk, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
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    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Even after the Tennessee National Guard was summoned to restore order, staunch segregationists refused to let up.
    Andrea Williams, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Continue reading … POLITICS TURNING TABLES – Speaker Johnson flips script on Dem leaders with staunch warning against gov shutdown.
    , FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Dressing as a true-blue, off-duty, yet insanely famous, American sportsman.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • This dish could turn kale-doubters into true-blue kale fans.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The pick underscores China’s steady shift over the past decade of submitting large-scale historical narratives with potent national symbolism instead of the arthouse human dramas that more regularly win the country’s filmmakers acclaim overseas.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Her steady, unseductive gaze confronts the viewer and demands recognition of her authorship.
    Sally Jane Brown, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Many of the stodgier unwritten rules are ignored or no longer enforced, but some things remain constant, especially in the stands.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Peter Pan is the avatar of eternal childhood, refusal to become a stodgy old pirate.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

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“Blimpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blimpish. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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