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
  • While Zhong has recently come under fire in China for not being loyal enough to his country after criticizing Beijing for failing to control pricing on online platforms, New Hampshire lawmakers worry that his new Nashua plant stands too close to sensitive military locations in the state.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
  • Deep barista expertise can be a key differentiator that helps foster a loyal customer base and allows even smaller coffee shops to compete with larger chains.
    Sergey Baburov, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Adjective
  • Our volunteer firefighters represent the best of us, exemplifying a steadfast commitment to service and sacrifice.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2025
  • Greek life, despite its understandable divisiveness, is a steadfast tradition on most Southern college campuses.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
Adjective
  • Man’s best friend has been our faithful companion for thousands of years.
    Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
  • In Clark Kent’s corner is reporter Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) and his faithful companion Krypto the Superdog.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • And Vanderbilt University’s sports programs – and especially its two-time national champion baseball team coached by Tim Corbin – have a devoted following.
    Gentry Estes, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
  • Two lives lost Young’s loved ones described him as a devoted family man who brought joy and love to those around him.
    Nathan Pilling July 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Adjective
  • Berrien is positioning himself as a staunch Trump backer in his first ads of the race.
    Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • The eventual confirmation of his passing, delivered by solemn White House and medical officials, triggered an outpouring of condolences from across the political spectrum, even from those who had been his staunchest opponents.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • The band is rounded out by true-blue musicians Carlos O’Connell (the guitarist for Irish rock band Fontaines D.C.) on bass and David Ashby (frontman of local London band Sleaze, who in fact first introduced Felber to The Ivy House) on keys.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 July 2025
  • The fact that Washington lacks a true-blue pass-rusher makes a potential move for Watt even more of a necessity.
    Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Adjective
  • At a two-day meeting that concludes Wednesday, the Fed is widely expected to hold its key interest rate steady despite President Donald Trump’s monthslong campaign aimed at browbeating Fed Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues into cutting rates.
    Paul Davidson, USA Today, 28 July 2025
  • But rather than one big payoff, Bogotá security official Juliana Sáenz says that unscrupulous mechanics count on a steady stream of victims.
    John Otis, NPR, 27 July 2025
Adjective
  • As someone in her 30s trying to dress like an adult without feeling stodgy, Free People has become one of my favorite (and slightly unexpected) shopping spots.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 June 2025
  • But that doesn’t mean their lineup is stodgy or boring.
    Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Blimpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blimpish. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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