as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
he was unflinching in his determination to see that justice was done
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Recent Examples of unflinching
Still, there was a method to Zimmer’s musical madness, which was entirely in alignment for McQueen’s unflinching vision for Blitz.
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Scott Huver, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
To no one’s surprise, thin plastic bags are permeable, especially to something as unflinching as mould.
—Melissa Kenny, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The tone regarding slavery and race relations is unflinching, historically accurate, complicated and matter-of-fact without being didactic.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The film instantly positions itself as one of the most unflinching depictions of bullfighting ever made, admittedly a limited canon.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2024
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Scott Huver, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
To no one’s surprise, thin plastic bags are permeable, especially to something as unflinching as mould.
—Melissa Kenny, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The tone regarding slavery and race relations is unflinching, historically accurate, complicated and matter-of-fact without being didactic.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The film instantly positions itself as one of the most unflinching depictions of bullfighting ever made, admittedly a limited canon.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unflinching
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflinching
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Israeli actress Noa Cohen portrays Mary, Israeli actor Ido Tako plays her husband, Joseph, and Oscar-winner Anthony Hopkins appears as Herod the Great, the tyrannical leader on a relentless quest to find and kill the Messiah.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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But beyond the sparkle and the prestige, his work remains an intimate letter to the lavishing beauty of the Italian artisanship and his own relentless pursuit of beauty and innovation in the modern world.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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Oracle’s grim forecast Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty Images Oracle shares fell 7% in extended trading on Monday after the database software company reported fiscal second-quarter results that fell short of analysts’ estimates.Kristian Burt, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Despite this grim tension, the song is upbeat and warm.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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Riley is an extremely creative, hardworking and determined student.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mia seems determined to rope as many people into her chaos as much as possible, consequences be damned.Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Yet, persistent frustration over elevated prices under the Biden-Harris administration contributed to voters' decision last month to return Donald Trump to the White House.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Huang might consider embroidering the Intel logo in the lining of his famous leather jackets as a persistent reminder of how the mighty can fall.Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Unflinching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflinching. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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