blind side

NOUN

unguarded side

Synonyms

WEAK

blind spot weak side

VERB

attack by surprise

Synonyms

WEAK

bushwhack catch unaware hit unexpectedly sucker-punch

blind-side

VERB

attack by surprise

Synonyms

WEAK

bushwhack catch unaware hit unexpectedly sucker-punch

Example Sentences

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Scrum-half Jeremy Fernandez took the ball from a scrum and broke down the blind side before putting a perfectly weighted kick behind the Saints defence for winger Ambadiang to race onto and score.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Alt, a first-round pick in 2024, moved from right tackle to left to fill that void, shouldering the responsibility of protecting the blind side of quarterback Justin Herbert.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

As a left tackle, Mailata is responsible for protecting the quarterback's blind side - if they are right-handed - but it was not an immediate transition.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

Star veteran left tackle Laremy Tunsil will be there to protect Stroud’s blind side, but the rest of the group will be new after four starters sustained injuries in camp.

From Washington Times • Sep. 7, 2023

Ikwa started to follow me, but he passed too near a tree on his blind side and smacked into it.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer