blimpish

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Recent Examples of blimpish Huntington, a lifelong Democrat, was accused of blimpish conservatism, jingoism or worse. Gary J. Bass, New York Times, 29 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blimpish
Adjective
  • Retribution killings between Sunnis and Alawites The revenge killings that started Friday by Sunni Muslim gunmen loyal to the government against members of Assad’s minority Alawite sect are a major blow to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the faction that led the overthrow of the former government.
    Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, militants loyal to Assad have killed a further 147 people – 26 civilians and 121 security forces – SNHR’s director Fadel Abdul Ghani said.
    Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Many in the department remain steadfast that Mercado should be disciplined — or at least removed from the prestigious investigative unit.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The key is to recognize that while retirement planning has evolved with technology, certain fundamental principles remain steadfast.
    Wayne Anderman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Duke phenom Cooper Flagg got a standing ovation from the Cameron Indoor faithful on Monday night in what may have been his final home game in a Blue Devil uniform.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Vatican officials can be faithful to the highest standards of their religion, truly wishing to serve the church and the common good of humanity.
    Daniel Speed Thompson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Yet even his most devoted followers struggle to articulate exactly what that means.
    Rachel Hills, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
  • In 2014, the devoted beauty brand joined the L’Oréal family, a move that helped propel the brand to an even wider audience while maintaining its authenticity.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Some conservatives who were formerly staunch supporters of aid to Ukraine began praising Trump’s more isolationist stance after the meeting last week.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Ilya Shapiro, a senior fellow and director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, is also a staunch free speech proponent.
    Tovia Smith, NPR, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This true-blue home proves that blue can be a cheery neutral in place of traditional whites.
    Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Even brands that wouldn’t normally be associated with the true-blue staple dabbled in denim.
    Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Transportation accidents remained steady in third place overall, but the second leading cause for women.
    Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The jobless rate is forecast to remain steady at 4%.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Unveiled to the world in 2018 at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, the presidential paintings of the Obamas broke from the pattern of stodgy official portraits before them by featuring bold colors, evocative imagery and subtle homages to Black American history.
    Kaila Philo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Kate could’ve even returned the favor by embarrassing Reese at some stodgy American awards show!
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025

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“Blimpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blimpish. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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