overt
Example Sentences
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Some young people are now being more overt on their dating profiles, revealing their faces and personal details including names, interests and universities attended.
Hawke: Something that bothered Rick was confidence or anything that whiffed of overt masculinity.
From Los Angeles Times
This may have been the most overt art-as-protest moment, showing dancers climbing sparking electrical poles, only to fall off and dangle by what looked like snipped wires.
From Salon
On the issue of whether Germany should also address human rights concerns in the region, Lenz said that any overt displays of "moral arrogance" would be "rather counterproductive".
From Barron's
But “Send Help” is more of a psychological exploration than overt class satire, though it does explore the ridiculous notion of what it would be like to be stranded on an island with your boss.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
