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Definition of out-of-sightnext
slang

out of sight

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phrase

as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability The drummer for that band is out of sight.

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Recent Examples of out-of-sight
Adjective
The largely voiceless and out-of-sight saline lakes shrank and became more concentrated with salts as a result. Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 27 Mar. 2026 Another is an out-of-sight, out-of-mind mentality. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026 The attic might be the ultimate out-of-sight, out-of-mind space in a home. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026 What’s more, radar analysis indicates many of these facilities may still be deteriorating out-of-sight from inspection crews. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025 These out-of-sight flights will only be allowed at an altitude of 400 feet or less. Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Organizations continue to wrestle with how to monitor out-of-sight employees’ performance. Harvard Business Review, 12 Feb. 2025 Don’t make this an out-of-sight-out-of-mind thing. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-of-sight
Adjective
  • His excellent size-speed combination, and aggressive downhill style creates disruption and turnover chances.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Another excellent option for sandy soil that Sing recommends is Russian sage (Salvia yangii).
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The home run was a beautiful swing down in the zone.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Expect glitzy bars and eateries, often with tray ceilings that light up in beautiful hues at nightfall.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • French President Emmanuel Macron and British prime Minister Keir Starmer will co-chair a conference Friday for nations willing to deploy warships to escort oil tankers and container ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
    Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Center Aaron Brewer and linebacker Jordyn Brooks, who are both 28-year-old, six-year veterans, are prime examples of veterans who might embrace being part of a rebuild.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Justin’s milkbread bun (for which Jennifer made the dough) was wonderful, but the pork in his sandwich was underseasoned, and there wasn’t enough of it.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The format has an all-powerful ‘Taskmaster’ who, with the help of a loyal assistant, tests the wiles of a panel of comedians over the course of each series by setting them weird and wonderful challenges.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • What was true in the Jazz Age remains so, as the Roundabout Theatre Company production starring the terrific Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara, opening tonight, so bountifully proves.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Maple and soy are terrific flavor partners for salmon, masking any slightly fishy flavor that turns off some eaters.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Expect a lovely weather day with a blend of sunshine and clouds.
    Steven Sosna, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • On my two-week-plus sail, the dinnertime quality varied despite lovely presentations.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Together, these two superb artists make much of Yarris constantly seeking the light, as Yarris searches for a way forward from the blackness of death row.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Together, these two superb artists make much of Yarris constantly seeking the light, as Yarris searches for a way forward from the blackness of Death Row.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • In addition to a requirement for a warrant to access Americans' data, critics also want greater protections on how the FBI or other agencies can search communications and how that is reported to the public.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The second half of the weekend will be great for outdoor plans with temperatures in the lower 70s by the afternoon.
    Michael Autovino, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026

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“Out-of-sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-of-sight. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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