: strongly attracting the eye : striking
eye-catching posters
eye-catchingly
adverb
Encountered in her tiny, windowless, cluttered office …, Daniels is even more delicately and eye-catchingly beautiful than on screen, with small, precise features like those of a young Grace Kelly.
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Neil Hickey, TV Guide, 11-17 June 1988
Neil Hickey, TV Guide, 11-17 June 1988
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Not only is the receiving ability of Trigg going to be a big eye-catcher at camp, but fellow undrafted tight end D.J. Rogers out of TCU is going to give Schoonmaker a run for his spot on the depth chart just as much.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
This brick fireplace is an instant eye-catcher for a backyard hardscape design that's full of comfort, texture, and warmth.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
Exposing rings to too much wear Rings on your fingers can make your hands (especially combined with a colorful manicure) eye-catchers.
—Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026
But the shiny new pin was an eye-catcher during the otherwise somber meeting.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
So, June was definitely an eye-catcher.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Race junkies need to be prepared for impulse buys, though, as everything in the store is an eye-catcher.
—Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Noun
The obvious eye-catcher was her 18K white gold neckpiece, which boasted 234.20 carats of emeralds, including the large center stone, and 57.44 carats of diamonds.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Not only is the receiving ability of Trigg going to be a big eye-catcher at camp, but fellow undrafted tight end D.J. Rogers out of TCU is going to give Schoonmaker a run for his spot on the depth chart just as much.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
This brick fireplace is an instant eye-catcher for a backyard hardscape design that's full of comfort, texture, and warmth.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
Exposing rings to too much wear Rings on your fingers can make your hands (especially combined with a colorful manicure) eye-catchers.
—Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026
But the shiny new pin was an eye-catcher during the otherwise somber meeting.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
So, June was definitely an eye-catcher.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Race junkies need to be prepared for impulse buys, though, as everything in the store is an eye-catcher.
—Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“Eye-catcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye-catcher. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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