at·ten·tion-grab·bing
Definition of attention-grabbing
: demanding notice especially by being prominent or outlandish
an attention-grabbing headline … Farhi was known for simple, elegant designs that focused on comfort and wearability rather than attention-grabbing colors and revealing patterns.— Josha Hill, Current Biography, November 2001
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The first known use of attention-grabbing was in 1915
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