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Recent Examples of unflinching Peacock’s latest cop drama shines an unflinching light on a pair of siblings divided by the ongoing strife of the American opioid crisis. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 16 June 2025 In the clip, which has received more than 12.2 million views and over 2.6 million likes, the dog dad meekly approaches his puppies only to be confronted by an unflinching stare from the mother. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025 None of the 10 films in the main competition were studio-backed, and multiple shorts and features tackled pressing social topics with unflinching candor. Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 June 2025 An unflinching look at teen pregnancy, motherhood and friendship. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unflinching
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflinching
Adjective
  • Golden State has relentless rebounders and hard-nosed defenders at every position.
    Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
  • Christina has become the latest target of this troubling phenomenon — subjected to relentless personal attacks and sexist scrutiny that ignore the legal process entirely.
    KC Baker, People.com, 4 July 2025
Adjective
  • Despite the grim topic, the report offers encouraging news: Steady progress has been made in reducing child labor globally.
    Fatma Tanis, NPR, 26 June 2025
  • The grim discovery has shaken the Wenatchee community and set off a sweeping manhunt for Decker, who has not been seen since.
    Nicole Acosta, People.com, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • Ter Stegen is determined to stay at Barca, where he is settled on a personal level and ready to challenge for the No 1 spot.
    Pol Ballús, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • Set in the working-class outskirts of L.A., Lolita follows Jesús (Alexis Vazquez), an openly gay man recently released from prison after serving a nine-year sentence for a nonviolent drug offense, who is determined to reclaim his life and reunite with his daughter.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • Many prominent men across sports, music, business and politics have opened up about their mental health struggles, helping to chip away at the persistent stigma that discourages men from seeking help.
    Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
  • This suggested that the persistent activity of PKMζ is required to maintain a memory.
    Ajdina Halilovic, Wired News, 6 July 2025

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“Unflinching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflinching. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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