blimpish

adjective

Definition of blimpishnext
as in ultrarightist

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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
  1. loyal
  2. faithful
  3. steadfast
  4. neoconservative
  5. devoted
  6. staunch
  7. steady
  8. true-blue
Adjective
  • In September, senators loyal to him began publicly questioning the central bank about Ueno’s risky lending to related companies.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • However, brand amnesia turns even your most loyal customers into strangers, showing that internal silos matter more than their time and experience.
    — Jerry Haywood, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of loyal
Adjective
  • The organ woven into the walls of the church where Bach spent decades as cantor was built in 2000, but its tuning and temperament systems were designed to be faithful to the standards of his lifetime.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Riga, with its pre-Revolutionary buildings and rows of Soviet-era prefab housing blocks, provided a rather faithful replica of Russia.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of faithful
Adjective
  • Sirianni had been steadfast in his faith in Mannion over the last few weeks but did not give him an endorsement when asked if the beleaguered coordinator would keep his role.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Chris is a champion for Connecticut, for the core values of our nation, and a steadfast defender of democracy, both at home and abroad.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of steadfast
Adjective
  • The President, this faction argued, was too cowed by hawkish interventionists like Mark Levin, a neoconservative commentator.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Those twenty-five years or so were the apex of Washington Consensus conservatism, of neoconservative interventions abroad and neoliberal economic policy at home.
    — Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of neoconservative
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  • Martha was a very devoted hostess, Mary was the first person to see the resurrected Christ, and Lazarus was miraculously raised by Jesus from the dead and emerged from the tomb wearing his burial cloths.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Tributes poured in for Stewart from devoted fans and co-stars.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of devoted
Adjective
  • During their time in the White House as first ladies, Michelle Obama and Jill Biden were staunch supporters of the American fashion industry, often wearing American designers for public appearances.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Preliminary results show McHenry County Clerk Joseph Tirio, a staunch Trump supporter, lost.
    — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of staunch
Adjective
  • Hilton, a former Fox News host, spent much of the summer barnstorming the state and keeping up a steady stream of media appearances.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Shortly before noon in Farmington, a steady stream of voters made their way into the polls at West Woods Upper Elementary School.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of steady
Adjective
  • Throughout the year, true-blue cineastes of all ages venture here to enlighten and expand their global movie knowledge.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Flair shared a photo and one true-blue Chiefs fan shared that Kelce celebration from more than a decade ago.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of true-blue

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“Blimpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blimpish. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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