as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
the kind of kenspeckle performance art that is much in evidence at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival
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The brush consistently delivers the right amount of product, creating noticeable length and definition that make my eyes pop.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026 -
In his second game back after February hamate bone surgery, the switch-hitting shortstop took swings from both sides of the plate with no noticeable pain.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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There’s something new at work — a cultural hairpin turn — in the way that Apple is made out to be a figure of commanding but toxic damage.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Republicans have a less commanding lead, 52-44, among Catholics.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Scribbles, doodles, crayon marks and stickers — evoking Lisa Frank and anime cartoons — have begun appearing on prominent Gen Z contemporary fiction covers.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The letter’s signatories included Amy Eilberg, the first woman to be ordained by the Conservative movement; Irving Greenberg, the the prominent Modern Orthodox rabbi, and David Wolpe, the rabbi emeritus of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The championship matchup last year ended with as much dramatic flair as possible.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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Bryce Harper then hit a two-run home run to tie the game, setting up the ninth inning for Venezuela’s dramatic win, when Eugenio Suarez hit what would be a game-winning double to drive in Javier Sanoja for a 3-2 lead.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Iran’s new ruler is already a marked man.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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Last December in Ontario, California, a truck reportedly collided with a train at a marked crossing, killing a crew member.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The growth was the highest in years, apart from a pandemic bounceback, and part of Milei’s remarkable shift in South America’s second-largest economy.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Temperatures at or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit were forecast in the Southwest, closing a remarkable week of record-breaking heat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The longer the conflict goes, the more pronounced questions about the midterms will become.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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But, yes, with Nikola Jovic out now for nearly a month, the lack of size is even more pronounced.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The documentary’s most striking subject is Daniella Weiss, an Israeli politician who founded Nachala, a settler and far-right organization.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Lit by street lights, the image features a striking man in a cowboy hat blowing bubblegum with a loose belt buckle.—
Sammy Loren,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Kenspeckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenspeckle. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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