blinkered

adjective

Definition of blinkerednext
as in parochial

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Recent Examples of blinkered Her blinkered perspective is consumed with semi-realized introspection and self-reprobation. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026 The city’s geographic location insulates it from some of the excesses and blinkered thinking that often dominate other metropolises. — Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 The variety of politics that preoccupied the literary scene in New York turned out to be fractious, blinkered, and less than helpful on almost every front, including the artistic. — Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 The conflict looms large over the film’s Kosovar Albanian teens — as does institutionalized discrimination against them — but Basholli’s intentionally blinkered focus, through the eyes of her 13-year-old protagonist, proves constraining and liberating all at once. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for blinkered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinkered
  1. parochial
  2. insular
  3. provincial
  4. reactionary
  5. hidebound
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  • They are hired hands and stewards of other people’s capital, with no desire to becoming embroiled in internecine squabbles between clashing advocates, parochial activists, and plain opportunists latching on to the moment.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026
  • In the most parochial place that ever was or ever will be, authenticity functions as a means of psychic gatekeeping, and someone who doesn’t speak the lingua Francona isn’t someone who’s worth listening to when the game’s on.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of parochial
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  • Once, in anthropology class, my professor lectured on an insular island tribe that cackled whenever someone got hurt.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Of course, Hollywood is always going to gravitate more toward America’s insular sporting worlds.
    — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of insular
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  • Hualde says that some Pamplona residents rue his early promotion of the festival due to the ills of overtourism the sleepy provincial city is now experiencing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Burgos Famed for its medieval architecture, this provincial capital will be busy for the eclipse, but pay close attention to sight lines.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of provincial
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  • However, the team isn’t presenting Sentnor as a reactionary move to Straus’ departure.
    — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 19 June 2026
  • Only within the logic of an authoritarian or deeply reactionary culture can justice and beauty become controversial aims.
    — The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Definition of reactionary
Adjective
  • And while a few of its more hidebound customs can present something of an endurance test—outside of Chicagoland, nobody actually enjoys Take Me Out to the Ball Game—fans would probably riot if MLB managers stopped wearing their team’s uniform.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Trump expresses confidence that his nominee to become Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, can unleash an economic bonanza by jettisoning what the president sees as the central bank’s hidebound reluctance to slash interest rates.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of hidebound

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