blimpish

adjective

Definition of blimpishnext
as in ultrarightist

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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
  1. loyal
  2. steadfast
  3. faithful
  4. devoted
  5. staunch
  6. true-blue
  7. steady
  8. stodgy
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
Definition of loyal
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
  • As a family, our focus remains steadfast on celebrating Doom’s extraordinary legacy—his unparalleled artistry and his lasting impact on music and culture.
    — Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of steadfast
Adjective
  • With the Rangers faithful boisterously disagreeing with the no-call, Greenway quickly sank a 3-popinter at the other end.
    — Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Braves faithful were left holding their breath as everybody awaited an update.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of faithful
Adjective
  • Inaugural shows alone are devoted to the arts of Africa, the work of Renoir, geometric abstraction, and British artist Isaac Julien’s nine-screen video-installation tribute to Bo Bardi.
    — Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2025
  • More devoted players will want to stay at The Lodge, given its proximity to the course and performance center.
    — Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of devoted
Adjective
  • The Healey administration remains a staunch opponent of natural gas as a new poll indicates Bay Staters prefer the energy source over renewables, and as the feds aim to revive a pipeline project that could lower utility costs by $1 billion.
    — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
  • This time, however, the shift from Ukraine toward Russia is being embraced by key political allies of Trump who have long claimed to be staunch conservatives.
    — Mark Sandy, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of staunch
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
Definition of true-blue
Adjective
  • While this is promising, grocery stores are taking a measured approach before lowering prices, waiting to see if wholesale declines hold steady rather than immediately adjusting retail prices.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Unlike non-porous stainless steel, which doesn’t provide exposure to oxygen, concrete enables slow and steady oxygenation.
    — Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of steady
Adjective
  • The stodgy tradition, after all, allowed committee chairmen, usually southern Democratic (and segregationist) House members, to hold those coveted positions for decades.
    — David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Bohemian Paris had won a victory over stodgy London, which first dared to stage a private performance of Salome in May 1905.
    — E.R. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of stodgy

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