as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
the stitches are invisible, so the mended skirt looks as good as new
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Recent Examples of invisible
The system uses the infrared wavelength—invisible to the naked eye—as opposed to visible light to prevent the signals from interfering with the residual peripheral vision the subjects still have.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Airglow is incredibly faint, and invisible in most parts of the world because of widespread light pollution.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
What happens on screen depends on her invisible choreography behind it.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Why call my own identity invisible?
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Airglow is incredibly faint, and invisible in most parts of the world because of widespread light pollution.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
What happens on screen depends on her invisible choreography behind it.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Why call my own identity invisible?
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invisible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invisible
Adjective
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Multiple pockets help streamline organization as well, with a discreet zippered pocket on the back that keeps your cash or cards secure.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Consider installing a hook or series of hooks on the back of the bathroom door, in your closet, or in a discreet part of your bedroom.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But Meredith’s not laughing, and the back-and-forth escalates enough for Captain Jason, who was meant to join the women for dessert, to slip away from the table unnoticed.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many victims only realize something is wrong after small, unnoticed transactions slowly drain their accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In places such as the United Nations, simultaneous interpreters have long worked behind soundproof glass, inconspicuous yet indispensable, enabling multilingual deliberation for people who may scarcely register their presence.—
Ross Benjamin,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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However, the other two surgeries were indeed inconspicuous.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Invisible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invisible. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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