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inconspicuous

[in-kuhn-spik-yoo-uhs] / ˌɪn kənˈspɪk ju əs /


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It appeared as cooking oil, frying fat, shortening, salad dressing, mayonnaise and an inconspicuous ingredient in packaged foods.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

The glass-paned office building perched above a ramen store in the heart of Manhattan's Chinatown looked inconspicuous on a busy block of Chinese restaurants, grocery stores and apartments.

From BBC ● May 16, 2026

This regression is usually “incremental and often inconspicuous, spanning years or even decades,” the report’s authors write.

From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2026

She’s a physical marvel here, making herself as small and inconspicuous — yet also as quietly resolute — as her complex character requires.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025

Ludus was an inconspicuous world in Sector One.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline


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