attention-grabbing

adjective 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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1915

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