as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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Recent Examples of inconspicuous
Tidy up visible areas while leaving inconspicuous areas as pollinator-friendly spaces.
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Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
James Austin Johnson, as an asthmatic nerd who gets hot after his glasses come off, and Kenan Thompson’s inconspicuous alcoholic, also add some fun texture.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2026
For his part, Saxon testified Wednesday that Ye insisted the work remain inconspicuous because no permits had been pulled.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2026
The realization that real people were cast to play hundreds of bushes at the Super Bowl turned the inconspicuous performers into a social media sensation overnight.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
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Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
James Austin Johnson, as an asthmatic nerd who gets hot after his glasses come off, and Kenan Thompson’s inconspicuous alcoholic, also add some fun texture.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2026
For his part, Saxon testified Wednesday that Ye insisted the work remain inconspicuous because no permits had been pulled.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2026
The realization that real people were cast to play hundreds of bushes at the Super Bowl turned the inconspicuous performers into a social media sensation overnight.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconspicuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconspicuous
Adjective
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No wonder the pictures are so coded and discreet.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the appliances feature discreet digital displays that disappear when not in use, keeping countertops visually clean.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After sweeping up broken glass, tiny, almost-invisible shards often remain behind.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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Like all black holes, primordial black holes have mass and thus interact with gravity and are effectively invisible due to the fact that they are bounded by a light-trapping surface called an event horizon.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The pair shared a kiss and a deep emotional bond, something that didn't go unnoticed by Mikey.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Rooted in racial violence The creek remained largely unnoticed for decades, although occasionally cursed by golfers losing a ball to it at Ironhorse Golf Club in Leawood.—
Sarah Ritter,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconspicuous. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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