striking

adjective

Definition of striking

:attracting attention or notice through unusual or conspicuous qualities

a place of striking beauty

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strikingly

adverb

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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

Recent Examples of striking from the Web

Perhaps the most striking example of Mattis’s inclination to tamp down deep political divisions came in the wake of the recent violence in Charlottesville.

— dan lamothe, Washington Post, "With a drama-filled White House, Mattis has shown deft political touch," 30 Aug. 2017
But the scene at Matsuhisa was just a backdrop for the most striking element of all: the menu.

— patric kuh, Los Angeles Magazine, "How L.A.’s Most Influential Sushi Chef Redefined Japanese Food," 25 Aug. 2017
In the absence of SNL, Comedy Central's The President Show seized the moment and brought on Scaramucci with a brash Italian-American actor with a striking resemblance to the Mooch: Mario Cantone.

— megan friedman, Esquire, "Mario Cantone Just Turned in an Expert SNL Audition as Anthony Scaramucci," 28 July 2017
The most striking view during a total eclipse is said to be the outer atmosphere of the sun called the corona.

— valeria merino, The Courier-Journal, "What you need to know about the 'Great American Eclipse' crossing Kentucky next month," 20 July 2017
Cai Qi is a striking example of someone whose career has thus defied political convention.

— The Economist, "A Bolshevik in BeijingXi Jinping has chosen an unusual man to lead the capital city," 13 July 2017
Experts say the nation’s latest tests puts Alaska within striking distance, but is not yet capable of reaching the lower 48 states.

— aria bendix, The Atlantic, "U.S. Shoots Down Target in THAAD Anti-Missile Test," 11 July 2017
Gaviglio kept the damage to three runs, then worked three scoreless innings and seemed poised to at least keep the Mariners within striking distance.

— ryan divish, The Seattle Times, "Midseason drop continues: Mariners lose eighth straight home game," 6 July 2017
The $65 million, 263-space parking garage, designed by the Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron, opened in 2010 and received national attention for its striking design.

— rene rodriguez, miamiherald, "Iconic Lincoln Road parking garage and party palace has new owner," 30 June 2017

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First Known Use of striking

1725

striking Synonyms

Synonym Discussion of striking

noticeable, remarkable, prominent, outstanding, conspicuous, salient, striking mean attracting notice or attention. noticeable applies to something unlikely to escape observation.