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Recent Examples of inconspicuously
Intentionally, there is no permanent Tunnel Projects sign anywhere in the complex, though a small map on a signpost is set out inconspicuously at a side entrance, and a paper guide is taped to the wall next to the ground-floor elevator, which is hidden in an alcove.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Drones can be used to fly inconspicuously above cars, there’s smart bumpers that can fire a net to suspects’ tires, as a lot of us have already heard.
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Sierra Van Der Brug,
Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
There’s also an interesting story behind the cigar inconspicuously sitting near the check-in counter.
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Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
At first glance, the one- and two-bedroom cabins—all of which are outfitted with kitchenettes, a living room-dining area, and a private bath—are inconspicuously rustic.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2026
Sneakers in the Alpha Project range were denoted by a five-dot logo placed inconspicuously throughout the design.
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Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
Today’s sloths – commonly featured on children’s backpacks, stationery and lunch boxes – are slow-moving creatures, living inconspicuously in Central American and South American rainforests.
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Aditya Reddy Kurre,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
They were carried out over two months, by crews working inconspicuously at night, and the parties then quietly resolved compensation and insurance claims.
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Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
The 36-year-old Paramore frontwoman and Nashvillian dropped the record on August 28, first inconspicuously releasing the tracks on her website.
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Melonee Hurt,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Mar. 2025
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Drones can be used to fly inconspicuously above cars, there’s smart bumpers that can fire a net to suspects’ tires, as a lot of us have already heard.
—
Sierra Van Der Brug,
Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
There’s also an interesting story behind the cigar inconspicuously sitting near the check-in counter.
—
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
At first glance, the one- and two-bedroom cabins—all of which are outfitted with kitchenettes, a living room-dining area, and a private bath—are inconspicuously rustic.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2026
Sneakers in the Alpha Project range were denoted by a five-dot logo placed inconspicuously throughout the design.
—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
Today’s sloths – commonly featured on children’s backpacks, stationery and lunch boxes – are slow-moving creatures, living inconspicuously in Central American and South American rainforests.
—
Aditya Reddy Kurre,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
They were carried out over two months, by crews working inconspicuously at night, and the parties then quietly resolved compensation and insurance claims.
—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
The 36-year-old Paramore frontwoman and Nashvillian dropped the record on August 28, first inconspicuously releasing the tracks on her website.
—
Melonee Hurt,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconspicuously
unobtrusively
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Following that line of thinking, the K-Smart X might just be one of the best, as it's designed to clip unobtrusively right onto your belt.
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If more quintessential heritage hedonism is required, some of London’s great institutions are unobtrusively dotted around the place—Scott’s, Le Gavroche, Annabel’s, and the rest.
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“Inconspicuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconspicuously. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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