plural blinders
1
: either of two flaps on a horse's bridle to keep it from seeing objects at its sides
2
blinders plural
: a limitation or obstruction to sight or discernment
3
British, informal
: something (such as an athletic play) dazzlingly excellent or remarkable
Andrew Chidgey (58) held the Stapleton innings together and Ghulam Shabbir briefly threatened with a lively 23 but Timsbury held some important catches, including a blinder from Greg Passingham …—
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Their team played a blinder to beat us in the closing seconds of the match.
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—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Mike Smith Sire: Authentic Odds: 7/1 Rodriguez won the Grade 2 Wood Memorial in April at the nearby Aqueduct Racetrack without blinders and earned a spot in the starting field at the Kentucky Derby.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
In goal, David Raya had a blinder, repelling Bruno Guimaraes, Burn, Sven Botman and Harvey Barnes.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The environmental impact of removing the blinders off customer support is no small matter either.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Mike Smith Sire: Authentic Odds: 7/1 Rodriguez won the Grade 2 Wood Memorial in April at the nearby Aqueduct Racetrack without blinders and earned a spot in the starting field at the Kentucky Derby.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
In goal, David Raya had a blinder, repelling Bruno Guimaraes, Burn, Sven Botman and Harvey Barnes.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The environmental impact of removing the blinders off customer support is no small matter either.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Blinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blinder. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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blinder
noun
blind·er
ˈblīn-dər 
: either of two leather flaps on a horse's bridle to keep it from seeing to the side
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