conspicuous
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Such editorial tensions manifested publicly, through conspicuous C-suite churn.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
The best things in life may not always be free, but there’s plenty you can do with or without your money that does not involve conspicuous consumption.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Interest-based consumption is less dependent on debt-fueled housing wealth and less politically awkward than conspicuous luxury.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
Yet the most important summer arrival may well have been the least conspicuous.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
There are two soft thuds, then a louder one, and then conspicuous silence.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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