as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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Recent Examples of inconspicuous
But No Kings has been inconspicuous since October.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Testing a small spot in an inconspicuous spot will give you an idea of what to expect if applied all over.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Acetone is effective, but Verzini stresses that it should always be tested in an inconspicuous area first before applying it to the nail polish.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Stern’s design, woven through and behind the original 1908 building and the 1939 addition that gave the museum its full-block width, is transformative yet inconspicuous, embodying his values of understated patriotism, historical preservation, tastefulness, and memory.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Dec. 2025
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Testing a small spot in an inconspicuous spot will give you an idea of what to expect if applied all over.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Acetone is effective, but Verzini stresses that it should always be tested in an inconspicuous area first before applying it to the nail polish.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Stern’s design, woven through and behind the original 1908 building and the 1939 addition that gave the museum its full-block width, is transformative yet inconspicuous, embodying his values of understated patriotism, historical preservation, tastefulness, and memory.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconspicuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconspicuous
Adjective
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Mercier Arnault hasn’t given a formal interview in almost 17 years, so the restaurant’s discreet salon Matignon, with its fireplace, feels like a fitting setting.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Security significant but discreet Security was tight but discreet on Sunday morning as the first pilgrims passed through metal detectors before filing into the basilica.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Over time, these invisible strikes can corrupt data, damage components, and shorten a spacecraft’s life.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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If the clasp was soldered or welded to the heavy silver body, contamination from the air could have introduced invisible weaknesses.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This is especially likely if the missing sock in question is small or thin enough to fit into hidden parts of the washer that are tricky to reach and often go unnoticed.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
20 Feb. 2026
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That isolation helps explain both the deep genetic divergence and the fact that the gecko went unnoticed for so long.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconspicuous. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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