conspicuous

Example Sentences

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Leavitt and other members of the Trump administration have made an conspicuous display of their Christian faith.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Yet the most important summer arrival may well have been the least conspicuous.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 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

Once they sprout, its tall and graceful characteristics are very conspicuous and catch people’s eye, said David Campbell, an expert on mushroom consumption or a mycophagist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

In Britain, Parry’s Brahmsian lead was followed with conspicuous success by Edward Elgar.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall