blinkers

Example Sentences

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But even he has blinkers on: Yes, 1975 might have been a great, great time in New York, despite garbage strikes, crime rates and municipal bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

“I’ll keep the blinkers on, put on the hat and just get in the ring.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2023

In June last year, a Chinese navy vessel flashed blue lights and blinkers at a Philippine coastguard tugboat, the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2023

That, plus the addition of blinkers, is not enough to help him here.

From New York Times • May 19, 2022

Mulling over the loss to Rosemont, he took out Seabiscuit’s blinkers and a pocketknife and cut small holes in the back of each eye cup, giving the horse two rearview windows.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand