as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
Brad needs an eye-catching slogan for his campaign for president of the student body
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Recent Examples of eye-catching
The eye-catching travel bag in question was my July Juliette Soft Weekender.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
Painting your front door, shutters, window trim, or even your porch railings with a lively accent color makes for an eye-catching way to draw attention to the front of your home.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
The result was a golden, eye-catching cane adorned with jewelry.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
For an especially eye-catching variety, consider growing 'Disco Belle' hibiscus in your garden.
—Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
Kaiser is hopeful that the team’s eye-catching offerings will also generate awareness of more traditional auction items.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 June 2026
Amazon’s selection of crossbody bags includes several eye-catching finds, including designer picks from Michael Kors and Calvin Klein, all for under $100.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The Patterson house is filled with children’s drawings, family memorabilia, tchotchkes, posters, plants, and a wide variety of domestic accoutrements, in an eye-catching spectrum of colors.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Mexico’s 2-0 win in the opener is not exactly a scoreline that sets the tone for a goal blitz, but Betfair’s projections paint an eye-catching picture of what is to come.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
Painting your front door, shutters, window trim, or even your porch railings with a lively accent color makes for an eye-catching way to draw attention to the front of your home.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
The result was a golden, eye-catching cane adorned with jewelry.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
For an especially eye-catching variety, consider growing 'Disco Belle' hibiscus in your garden.
—Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
Kaiser is hopeful that the team’s eye-catching offerings will also generate awareness of more traditional auction items.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 June 2026
Amazon’s selection of crossbody bags includes several eye-catching finds, including designer picks from Michael Kors and Calvin Klein, all for under $100.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The Patterson house is filled with children’s drawings, family memorabilia, tchotchkes, posters, plants, and a wide variety of domestic accoutrements, in an eye-catching spectrum of colors.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Mexico’s 2-0 win in the opener is not exactly a scoreline that sets the tone for a goal blitz, but Betfair’s projections paint an eye-catching picture of what is to come.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye-catching
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Evolutionary cues, emotional encoding and genetics all converge in how partners experience each other’s smell, and a noticeable shift in that experience may be worth paying attention to.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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After 12 weeks, the results suggested that a tiny dose of regular exercise could yield noticeable physical benefits.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Adjective
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His father, Manuel Cepeda, was a prominent figure in the Colombian Communist Party, and was assassinated in 1994 during a particularly bloody era in Colombia's internal conflict.—
David Unsworth,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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The chatbot’s responses include citations and prominent links to news outlets.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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The Cowboys went with a more aesthetically pleasing tint on the windows, which does have a dramatic effect on the natural sun inside the stadium.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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The four dramatic crashes happening so close together has raised concerns, but experts say there is no sign of any connection between the very different accidents.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Or perhaps the Black policemen, who often watched the house without their white commanding officer, secretly sympathized with the uprising.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Moments after the Knicks completed the largest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game 4 — erasing a 29-point deficit to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs — Stiller burst through the postgame interview room doors like the Kool-Aid Man.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Led by remarkable goal-tending by 37-year-old Eloy Room, the Blue Wave turned away Ecuador time after time.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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What’s remarkable is the speed of its development.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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He is credited with achieving impressive economic growth, while leading the country during a brutal two-year civil war that ended in 2022.—
Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
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Thank you, United States Men’s National Team, for an early showing impressive enough to have already clinched the top of Group D and an advance to the knockout phase of this global event.—
Greg Cote
June 22,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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The most striking endorsement came from a famously tech-shy investor.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Golden interiors and a striking red dragon greet you at Myers + Chang, a swanky restaurant in South End with a fair amount of funk from Joanne Chang and her partner Christopher Myers, both of Flour bakery, and executive chef Ashley Lujares.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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“Eye-catching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye-catching. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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