obscurity

Example Sentences

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Also making an appearance in “Bigger Than Fashion” is Virgil Abloh, the influential designer who rose from obscurity in suburban Chicago to launch Off-White, a brand with Duchampian “nothing is new” chic, in 2013.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Walker, Texas Ranger” — a series that never won an Emmy Award and might have otherwise faded into the obscurity of television history — found a second life on numerous streaming platforms.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

And more importantly, in the way of the internet, it’ll fade into obscurity soon.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

He adds that when fans have a choice, they will discover new genres and music cultures that may have otherwise languished in obscurity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

He stood aside and she peered down into the obscurity odorous of dank earth and mold and rubber.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner