eyeless

Definition of eyelessnext
as in blind
lacking the power of sight his failing eyesight makes him fear that he may be eyeless in old age

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Recent Examples of eyeless In other words, this tiny eyeless snail is raising big taxonomic questions. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026 On shelves at a Humanetics facility in Huron, Ohio, skulls stare from their eyeless sockets, shiny and silver. — Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025 There’s no sign of a rider’s face, but a head of well-coiffed hair dangles from the creature’s eyeless muzzle. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025 Some eyeless cavefish had fat that was practically white, indicating lower carotenoid levels. — ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
  • Yet walking and chatting with the blind man seemed to me the best possible introduction to Toronto, its temper, its welcome, its civility.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Now, however, audio guides will both make the exhibition accessible for blind and low-vision visitors as well as, perhaps, help all visitors move through the space more efficiently.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Fake controversies that always tilt against one specific viewpoint and ideology that they are too blinded to understand.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
  • One of the critical risks to patient privacy is the accidental inclusion of personally identifiable information in what is supposed to be a blinded data payload.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Experts stated that there is still more to be known about the mechanism by which these sightless cells perceive the game or understand their objectives.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Then there’s the additional intrigue of just how Bocelli makes his way through the world, as a sightless person, constantly on the go.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Eyeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeless. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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