as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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Recent Examples of inconspicuous
However, these little, inconspicuous balls are highly flammable.
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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 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
While cell towers are normally installed in inconspicuous locations to seamlessly integrate into urban landscapes, Echard’s visitors are encouraged to seek out and view this edifice at close range.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 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
While cell towers are normally installed in inconspicuous locations to seamlessly integrate into urban landscapes, Echard’s visitors are encouraged to seek out and view this edifice at close range.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconspicuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconspicuous
Adjective
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With such a standout dress, the only move is to wear relatively discreet jewelry.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Compared to other hotels this feels much more discreet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For another, the other three teammates are rendered practically invisible, despite being a key part of the movie’s ensemble.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Normally, such events are invisible to telescopes, producing only faint ripples in spacetime.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Her impact on San Diego’s artistic community hasn’t gone unnoticed.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Nor did the image go unnoticed by the cardinals who had started gathering in Rome ahead of the conclave set for May 7 – the election process that would decide the new pontiff.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconspicuous. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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