: 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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In some photos, Lauren could be seen sporting a wedding ring, sans her striking engagement ring.
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As sheriff, Tony has shown a striking lack of political awareness with his spending requests.
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Janelle Ash , Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
Fans backed Asuka during a striking battle, which ended with a stiff backhand from Asuka punctuated by a Codebreaker.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
As sheriff, Tony has shown a striking lack of political awareness with his spending requests.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2025
The results, which are under peer review, were both striking and sobering.
—Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 27 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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