: attracting attention or notice through unusual or conspicuous qualities
a place of striking beauty
strikingly
adverb
Examples of striking in a Sentence
The poverty of the city is striking.
There is a striking resemblance between the girls.
an actress known for her striking good looks
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The Rockefeller Center flagship will serve as the first location globally to showcase cross-category leather wallets, accessories and other items, in a vertical display, creating a visually striking presentation that enhances each product.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Following a young woman navigating life after growing up in an orphanage, the film transforms her shrinking apartment into a dreamlike maze of memory and loss, using striking visual metaphors to explore belonging, self-worth, and the fragile hope of starting over.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Kuelap Fortress, considered the Machu Picchu of the north, is a striking wonder perched on top of a cliff that likely served as a religious center.
—Jen Richt, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
The double-height living room has a striking brick and mirror-paneled fireplace and large expanses of glass.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Following a young woman navigating life after growing up in an orphanage, the film transforms her shrinking apartment into a dreamlike maze of memory and loss, using striking visual metaphors to explore belonging, self-worth, and the fragile hope of starting over.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Kuelap Fortress, considered the Machu Picchu of the north, is a striking wonder perched on top of a cliff that likely served as a religious center.
—Jen Richt, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
The double-height living room has a striking brick and mirror-paneled fireplace and large expanses of glass.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for striking
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“Striking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striking. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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