unflinching

adjective

ˌən-ˈflin-chiŋ How to pronounce unflinching (audio)
Definition of unflinchingnext
as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose he was unflinching in his determination to see that justice was done

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Recent Examples of unflinching His teams have been a reflection of their coach — tough and unflinching. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026 On one hand, that there exists a film about an American war from an outside perspective, which is so unflinching in its portrayal of war crimes, is a refreshing reversal of dominant cinematic narratives. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 Summers’ depiction of grief, revenge and her implicit critique of true crime media was smart and unflinching. — Rebecca Stafford, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Announcing the tribute, the Oldenburg Festival praised LaBute’s unflinching view of the world. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unflinching
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflinching
  1. relentless
  2. grim
  3. determined
  4. persistent
Adjective
  • Its sculptural geometry seems born of chance, gently carved and polished over time by the slow, relentless action of wind and erosion.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Despite relentless internal memos about layoffs and content cuts since the summer, the BBC has only announced £200M of its half-billion goal.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of relentless
Adjective
  • The discovery raises the possibility of a grim outcome in the search for the four men, which has led to El Salvador deploying 450 special forces soldiers to Haiti as of Friday to aid the gang-fighting force in the search.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The arc of Bradley Whitford’s career makes for a grim report card on the state of the country.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of grim
Adjective
  • The winless Heat looked determined to get its first victory of the season, playing with aggressiveness and force on Wednesday.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Hoping to sell the property while preserving his uncle’s legacy, Joe finds himself at odds with Darren (Swardson), the ambitious owner of a neighbouring go-kart track determined to bulldoze the course and expand his racing empire.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of determined
Adjective
  • Gulf War legacy The device addresses a persistent threat from munitions deployed during the 1991 Gulf War.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • But analysts say interventions like this may do little to arrest the persistent slide, amid weak consumer spending and concerns over a possible bursting of the AI bubble.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of persistent

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“Unflinching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflinching. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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