out-of-sight 1 of 2

slang

out of sight

2 of 2

phrase

as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability The drummer for that band is out of sight.

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of out-of-sight
Adjective
Organizations continue to wrestle with how to monitor out-of-sight employees’ performance. Harvard Business Review, 12 Feb. 2025 Don’t make this an out-of-sight-out-of-mind thing. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Start by buffing a small, out-of-sight area with any cleaning solutions listed to make sure there are no reactions or damage. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024 Organizations continue to wrestle with how to monitor out-of-sight employees’ performance. Harvard Business Review, 12 Feb. 2025 Start by buffing a small, out-of-sight area with any cleaning solutions listed to make sure there are no reactions or damage. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024 For many of us, pasteurization is an out-of-sight, out-of-mind process that’s easy to take for granted or even forget about. Sarah Garone, Health, 6 Dec. 2024 All items should be returned to their spots—not just dumped in an out-of-sight area. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024 There had been reports of other fish species following sea robins around, perhaps deputizing the legged fish as scouts to track down out-of-sight prey. Gary Stix, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-of-sight
Adjective
  • This Dyson model is lightweight and has powerful suction and motorized tools that are excellent for getting hair out of carpets and upholstery.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
  • The hiding spot seemed like an excellent spot for avoiding the sun and potential predators, but Fowler didn't feel quite the same.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • Jinkx had a beautiful showing in a season where the queens all got to just show their best every week.
    EW.com, EW.com, 9 July 2025
  • Shoppers wear this beautiful maxi dress to weddings, baby showers, cruise trips, and more and love its strapless ruffle style, elastic waist, and flowy silhouette.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Packers failed to build on their terrific finish to the 2023 campaign, settled for the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, and lost a Wild Card game to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • Smartphone Deals An ultra-bright screen, terrific build quality, and powerful AI tools made the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL a winner in our book, and our expert gave it an excellent rating in our review.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • This no-churn ice cream recipe extracts all the wonderful flavor from the corn by simmering both the kernels and cobs in whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk to make sure every bite is filled with corn flavor.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
  • So many wonderful age gap and power dynamics going on in this novel that really set the tone for a whole generation of writers to come.
    Hattie Williams July 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Amazon This picture book from Chronicle Books is a favorite at WIRED for its lovely images and engaging story of environmental scientist Ken Nedimeyer, whose passion for marine biology, particularly coral, led him to found the Coral Restoration Foundation.
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 July 2025
  • This jar candle has a lovely fragrance reminiscent of a tropical island, featuring citrus, florals and vanilla elements.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • But don't think of it as a gimmick bottling, Foley is a legend in the wine industry and has been crafting superb bourbon under his Charles Goodnight Whiskey brand for almost a decade.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • On so many days and nights when their bats might as well have been toothpicks, the Padres have won games with superb pitching and solid defense.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • This is a great NBA Summer League matchup; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
  • But the common trajectory is clear: Both are moving toward empowering asset managers with greater strategic responsibility and measurable outcomes.
    Aurele Gouy, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • So those were all fabulous projects, and then basically Hacks.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
  • With deep discounts on fabulous and functional travel bags, Target Circle Week is a must-shop event.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025

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“Out-of-sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-of-sight. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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