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blimp

[blimp] / blɪmp /
NOUN
airship
Synonyms


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Goodyear’s first branded blimp, Pilgrim, made its inaugural flight on June 3, 1925, and the famous airships have graced the skies ever since, photographing and filming Super Bowls, World Series, Olympics and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

The blimp even posted a heartfelt confession about its rigidity on Instagram, on which its account has amassed almost 200,000 followers.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

But like the blimp itself, the club began to slowly and steadily take off.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

But most of the photos shared capture the blimp with striking-but-identical sky-blue backsplashes, and yet the amazement never ceases.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

The burning question is: is the universe more like a giant ever-enlarging blimp, or does it pulsate, does it expand and contract?

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood