100 Examples of sentences containing the adverb "blankly"

Definition

The adverb blankly describes an action performed in a way that shows a lack of expression, understanding, or emotion. It often conveys a sense of confusion, shock, or disengagement.

1. In a manner that is devoid of any expression or emotion.
2. Without comprehension or awareness; in a dazed state.

Synonyms

• Vacantly
• Stupidly
• Dully
• Expressionlessly
• Indifferently
• Uncomprehendingly

Antonyms

• Expressively
• Clearly
• Understandingly
• Emotionally
• Attentively

Examples

1. She stared blankly at the wall, lost in her thoughts.
2. When asked about the project, he responded blankly, as if he hadn't heard the question.
3. The students looked blankly at the teacher when he explained the complex topic.
4. He smiled blankly, not really understanding what was happening around him.
5. After the shocking news, she sat blankly on the couch for hours.
6. The child gazed blankly at the screen, not processing what he was watching.
7. She answered the question blankly, having completely zoned out during the lecture.
8. I could only look blankly at my friend when he told me the unbelievable story.
9. The dog stared blankly at the door, waiting for its owner to return.
10. He nodded blankly, but it was clear he didn’t grasp the situation.
11. The crowd responded blankly to the speaker’s passionate pleas.
12. She walked blankly through the streets, her mind elsewhere.
13. His expression remained blankly neutral, making it hard to read his thoughts.
14. The student looked blankly at the exam paper, unable to recall any answers.
15. They stared blankly at the painting, unsure of what to make of it.
16. After hearing the news, she could only respond blankly.
17. The audience watched blankly, as if in a trance, during the performance.
18. He stood blankly in the middle of the room, unsure of what to do next.
19. She gazed blankly into space, lost in a daydream.
20. The team members looked blankly at each other after the unexpected loss.
21. He continued to smile blankly, oblivious to the tension in the room.
22. The patient stared blankly at the doctor, not understanding the diagnosis.
23. She replied blankly, her mind still processing the implications of the news.
24. The students responded blankly, clearly not engaged in the discussion.
25. He watched the movie blankly, unable to relate to any of the characters.
26. She sat blankly, letting the world pass her by.
27. The child looked up at his parents blankly, not grasping their words.
28. He shook his head blankly, indicating he had no clue what was happening.
29. She listened blankly as the lecture dragged on without any excitement.
30. The actor delivered his lines blankly, lacking any depth or emotion.
31. He turned to me blankly, as if he had just woken up from a deep sleep.
32. The committee members stared blankly at the proposal, unsure of how to proceed.
33. She walked away blankly, not realizing she had left her bag behind.
34. The teacher noticed the students looking blankly at their books.
35. He answered her question blankly, the words not registering.
36. The crowd stood blankly in the rain, waiting for the concert to start.
37. She tapped her fingers blankly on the table, lost in thought.
38. The puppy looked up at me blankly, unsure of what to do next.
39. He grinned blankly, trying to hide his confusion.
40. The woman sat blankly, her mind racing with thoughts.
41. They all looked blankly at the screen, waiting for something to happen.
42. He stared blankly at the clock, wishing time would pass faster.
43. The kids played blankly, not really engaging with each other.
44. She answered the phone blankly, unsure of who was calling.
45. He gazed blankly out the window, lost in his own world.
46. The audience remained blankly silent after the shocking twist in the movie.
47. She walked into the room blankly, not noticing the decorations.
48. He looked blankly at the math problem, unable to make sense of it.
49. The cat stared blankly at the wall, seemingly lost in thought.
50. She nodded blankly when asked if she understood the instructions.
51. He stood blankly on the sidewalk, unsure of where to go next.
52. The employee looked blankly at the computer screen, overwhelmed by the task.
53. She gazed blankly at the menu, unable to decide what to order.
54. He responded blankly, his mind still processing the shock of the incident.
55. The baby stared blankly, not yet aware of the world around him.
56. She watched the news blankly, hardly absorbing any information.
57. The audience clapped blankly, not fully understanding the performance.
58. He sat blankly, watching the rain fall outside without a thought.
59. The teacher frowned as the class looked blankly at her.
60. She looked blankly at the photo, memories flooding back but words failing her.
61. He stood blankly at the crossroads, unsure which way to go.
62. She spoke blankly, as if she were reciting lines from a script.
63. The patients in the waiting room stared blankly at the magazines.
64. He gazed blankly at the horizon, lost in his thoughts.
65. She looked blankly at the traffic light, not realizing it had turned green.
66. The child listened blankly as his mother explained the rules.
67. He glanced blankly at the instructions, confused by the terminology.
68. The dog wagged its tail blankly, unsure of what was happening.
69. She listened blankly to the conversation around her, not really paying attention.
70. He smiled blankly at the compliment, not knowing how to respond.
71. The worker stared blankly at the pile of papers on his desk.
72. She looked blankly at the clock, waiting for the day to end.
73. He stood blankly, not knowing how to react to the news.
74. The children watched the magician blankly, not fully understanding the tricks.
75. She nodded blankly, her mind elsewhere during the meeting.
76. He walked blankly through the park, absorbed in his thoughts.
77. The audience looked blankly as the show came to an unexpected end.
78. She continued to talk blankly, unaware that no one was listening.
79. He held the trophy blankly, not quite believing he had won.
80. The friends stared blankly at the board game, unsure of the rules.
81. She scrolled through her phone blankly, not really interested in anything.
82. He looked blankly at the map, confused about where to go.
83. The customer stared blankly at the menu, overwhelmed by the options.
84. She listened blankly, her mind wandering to other thoughts.
85. He sat blankly, watching the world go by without any interest.
86. The siblings looked blankly at each other after the surprising announcement.
87. She blinked blankly, trying to process the information she just received.
88. He gazed blankly at the street, lost in a daydream.
89. The bystander watched blankly as the scene unfolded before him.
90. She replied blankly, having not really heard the question.
91. He walked away blankly, not realizing he had forgotten his keys.
92. The team looked blankly at the coach after the unexpected loss.
93. She thought blankly about her future, feeling uncertain.
94. He stood blankly at the podium, forgetting his speech.
95. The girl played blankly with her toys, not really engaged.
96. He stared blankly at the computer screen, unable to focus.
97. She listened blankly to the music, not really feeling it.
98. He looked blankly at the instructions, unable to understand them.
99. The parents watched their child blankly, unsure of how to help.
100. She walked blankly into the coffee shop, lost in her own world.