as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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Recent Examples of inconspicuous
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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
Some people stash it in inconspicuous places around the house, a habit that experts say can lead to trouble down the line.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
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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
Some people stash it in inconspicuous places around the house, a habit that experts say can lead to trouble down the line.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 14 Mar. 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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While auras may come from the realm of pseudoscience, all living beings do emit a faint light, invisible to the human eye—one that is extinguished upon death.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Expertise demands lifelong humility, rigor and self-correction, much of it invisible to the public eye.—
Venktesh Ramnath,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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