conspicuous
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Interest-based consumption is less dependent on debt-fueled housing wealth and less politically awkward than conspicuous luxury.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
Its opening sequence is both graceful and conspicuous; its exposition is entirely legible, yet so very charming that its plainness doesn’t matter one bit.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
Homan has long advocated a less conspicuous approach to immigration enforcement, and on Thursday, he said he would be winding down the immigration operation there.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
"In one sense very conspicuous and in another sense invisible, so we need to get over that step so that people feel just as much part of our community as we ourselves feel."
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026
Fifth Street wasn’t nearly as busy as it had been in the morning, which oddly made me feel even more conspicuous on the sidewalk.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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