blinkers

Example Sentences

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“We took the blinkers off the horse, gave him a chance to get over that experience and he seems to be in a good place right now, training just the way we want.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

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

On Saturday evening, Owen Farrell - so forward-focused he might as well be in blinkers - may finally allow himself to reflect.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2022

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

From New York Times • May 19, 2022

Grandpop took a huge bite of the apple, chewed, chewed, chewed, swallowed, then said, “This room here...is my outside. Had it added on to the house right before my ol’ blinkers went black.”

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds