be conspicuous
Example Sentences
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China, as so often at G7 meetings, will be conspicuous by its absence.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
While the Russian delegation will be conspicuous by its absence, organisers hailed a record turnout in terms of the number and diversity of participants, with expectations of a "high-level" Chinese presence.
From Reuters ● Jan. 10, 2023
It makes sense that there wouldn’t be conspicuous Jedi hanging around, but I do love how the only people called upon to perform any sort of magic are crooked financiers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2022
As a result, in Munich, many of the World's largest carmakers will be conspicuous by their absence.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2021
Lépine’s theory was that detectives should be inconspicuous, and police officers who walked the street should be conspicuous.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
