as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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Recent Examples of inconspicuous
Even if advised by a manufacturer, the marble cleaning solution should still be tested on a small, inconspicuous area before getting started.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
Mods ask Reddit for tools as generative AI gets more popular and inconspicuous.
—Ars Technica, 17 Feb. 2025
On the other hand, container traps tend to be easy to hide and inconspicuous, though some rely on liquid bait that gives off an unpleasant odor.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
How long can an establishment with a fashionable following really remain inconspicuous?
—Laura Neilson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
Mods ask Reddit for tools as generative AI gets more popular and inconspicuous.
—Ars Technica, 17 Feb. 2025
On the other hand, container traps tend to be easy to hide and inconspicuous, though some rely on liquid bait that gives off an unpleasant odor.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
How long can an establishment with a fashionable following really remain inconspicuous?
—Laura Neilson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconspicuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconspicuous
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Almost a decade later, Ionescu faced the Bay Area’s new WNBA team for the first time, and had a relatively discreet eight-point, six-assist, five-rebound night, numbers that severely underrate her impact.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
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There’s a Shanghai outpost of its discreet Stefano Ricci club for its community of top-spending clients who spend around €50K-€5 million a year; another is earmarked to open soon in Beijing.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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This financial inequity significantly impacts minorities, with approximately 26% of Hispanic consumers and 27% of Black consumers being credit invisible or unscorable, compared to 16% of White and Asian consumers, according to data from Oliver Wyman.—
Afshan Musani,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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My work traces the invisible borders between myth and memory, body and land, the seen and the felt.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 June 2025
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Hocevar has made news in the world of NASCAR through his stellar performances, but his aggressive driving doesn't go unnoticed.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Earlier this week, with the NBA social media landscape slowing down due to a short break in playoff action, Miles Bridges sent out a simple post on X that might’ve gone unnoticed.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconspicuous. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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