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Recent Examples of eye-catcher
Exposing rings to too much wear Rings on your fingers can make your hands (especially combined with a colorful manicure) eye-catchers.
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Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026
But the shiny new pin was an eye-catcher during the otherwise somber meeting.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
So, June was definitely an eye-catcher.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Race junkies need to be prepared for impulse buys, though, as everything in the store is an eye-catcher.
—Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026
But the shiny new pin was an eye-catcher during the otherwise somber meeting.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
So, June was definitely an eye-catcher.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Race junkies need to be prepared for impulse buys, though, as everything in the store is an eye-catcher.
—Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye-catcher
Noun
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What once was an urban eyesore is now the largest tourist attraction in the state.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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European buckthorn, or common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), was introduced to North America as an ornamental plant in the 19th century and was once used in hedges, but is now an eyesore and a disruption to the ecosystem.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Knott’s has unveiled its annual Seasons of Fun calendar that includes events dedicated to Peanuts characters, Boysenberry treats, summertime barbecues, Halloween frights and Christmas cheer.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
29 Dec. 2025
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Though Heitor is claimed to be no more harmful than a puppy, there are some moments of fright for Griff who is a little uneasy acting opposite him and at one point panics and tosses him overboard, resulting in Heitor’s gruesome demise.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Once the blocks and spires of Palma faded into the distance, the 25-minute drive from the airport took me past crumbling homes, fields of curious farm animals, and not a soul in sight for miles at a time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The incredible sight of Hannibal’s elephants left its mark on the historical record, but no direct physical evidence of their presence in Western Europe had previously been discovered.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Eye-catcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye-catcher. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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