blind date

Example Sentences

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Wilson and Hodges, an NFL quarterback-turned-entrepreneur, met on a blind date in 2021 that started with a dinner on the water in Hendersonville, Tenn., and ended up at a honky-tonk.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

They are awaiting the arrival of Max, whom they have set up on a blind date with Andrew’s co-worker Becky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"We can still get out there. We can still do it. We can still go on a blind date."

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Dad had been drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War and met my mom on a blind date after he returned home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

It’s handy when you want to avoid coming right out and saying something: Your blind date is not unattractive.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner