in plain sight

phrase

chiefly US

: in a place that is easily seen

He carried his gun in plain sight.

Examples of in plain sight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As impressive as the world-record attempt is, launching a prototype on an 18,000-mile endurance test in plain sight is a clever marketing move, serving as a real-world proof of concept for the upcoming model. — New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026

There's a much larger class of wealthy Americans hiding in plain sight. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Ciccarelli’s Crimson Moth series began with Heartless Hunter, a cat-and-mouse romance between a witch hiding in plain sight and the witch hunter determined to uncover her. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

The Horseshoe Ohio State’s moniker was hiding in plain sight. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in plain sight

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite