unblinking

adjective

Definition of unblinkingnext
as in unflinching

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Recent Examples of unblinking In 2025, Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski allowed his unblinking AI avatar to present highlights from the first-quarter earnings. — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 May 2026 Towering at seven feet, with unblinking googly eyes, a shaggy blaze of orange fur and a gloriously unkempt beard, Gritty looks like pure chaos brought to life. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026 This unblinking behavior feels groundbreaking for the franchise. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026 An Easter bunny stood beside the president, unblinking, as the president detailed his accomplishments. — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unblinking
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unflinching
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  • Like many great works of American literature, the book is an unflinching portrait of a seemingly happy family held together by hubris and fear of change.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
  • Nolan Hurd, 26, sat silent and unflinching while being handed the sentence by Superior Court Judge Jennifer Madden Ragland, who openly questioned the man’s remorse in the January 2022 death of his girlfriend, Nikha Marcella DeGuzman.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
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