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
  • Also, luckily for me, Rajiv is a loyal collaborator.
    Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • After all that, Lucia heads out on a run, and does morning stretches in the yard—and her loyal dog comes to find her, before taking a late morning nap in the sun beside her.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Seven years later, Trump remains steadfast in his support of the act, giving advocates on both sides of the aisle a sense of cautious optimism about the possibility of more reform.
    Taylor Millard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
  • In many ways, however, the tradition and Peterson’s dedication to it remain steadfast.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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
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
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
Adjective
  • The small true-blue flowers are highly attractive to beneficial insects that provide natural pest control in the garden including parasitoids wasps, flower (hover) flies, ladybeetles, and lacewings.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • The Green Team diversifies, selecting a few slices of stodgy pizza before hitting up the candy aisle for candy corn, Red Hots, and caramel corn.
    Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Mind you, 60% of the FBS programs and 75% of the stodgy, uptight athletic directors in the Big Ten would probably never agree to it.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025

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“Blimpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blimpish. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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