as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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Recent Examples of inconspicuous
Just make sure to test the shaving cream on a small, inconspicuous area of the material before applying in larger or more prominent areas.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
Though inconspicuous—the largest reach only about one millimeter in length—tardigrades are incredibly resilient.
—Paulina Rowińska, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
Dave’s place in the community does not make for a great inconspicuous accomplice, especially as Dave and Nancy’s feelings for each other start to get messy and in the way.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
The extra-long vanity mirror has inconspicuous hooks for handbags, spare keychains, or a few prized hoodies.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
Though inconspicuous—the largest reach only about one millimeter in length—tardigrades are incredibly resilient.
—Paulina Rowińska, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
Dave’s place in the community does not make for a great inconspicuous accomplice, especially as Dave and Nancy’s feelings for each other start to get messy and in the way.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
The extra-long vanity mirror has inconspicuous hooks for handbags, spare keychains, or a few prized hoodies.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconspicuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconspicuous
Adjective
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Often, that support has come in the form of discreet investments.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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In markets like New York or Los Angeles, the focus tends to be on heritage, privacy, and a discreet kind of exclusivity.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And because more than 80% of disabilities are invisible, most aren’t likely to be believed.—
N. Goldberg,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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All of this stems from a toxic and mostly invisible danger, largely the product of burning things for fuel and letting the remnant drift into the air and then into us—which is what happens unless the government regulates that process.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Traditional brainstorming methods often lead to linear thinking, while visual techniques—like mind mapping, journey mapping and sketching—help uncover insights that might otherwise go unnoticed.—
Nora Herting,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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And still the new bats might have gone unnoticed by many had Kay, the Yankees’ announcer, not pointed out the bulbous bat of Jazz Chisholm shortly before Chisholm hit a single during the rout of the Brewers a week ago.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconspicuous. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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