strikingly

Definition of strikinglynext

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Recent Examples of strikingly Although both samples began superconducting at nearly identical temperatures, their internal mechanics were strikingly different. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 Such is the case in a Chicago penthouse designed by Kuchar Studio, which features a dining room fixture with a strikingly sinuous form. — Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026 Interplanetary travel aside, the comedian-actor-singer is strikingly grounded for someone who has enjoyed an enviable ascent on their own terms over the past decade. — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026 Scene to scene, Jeon makes strikingly humane, unusual choices. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 Patients were justifiably afraid to come to the hospital during that period, and many shifts were strikingly still and quiet. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 The show will follow four young men from different backgrounds who are found dead in rivers under strikingly similar circumstances, exploring both the mystery of their deaths and the connections between them in life. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 The first preview opens with an innocent domestic exchange between a mother and daughter that abruptly transforms into something strikingly disturbing. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026 This idea seems corroborated by the fact that a number of papers contain strikingly similar ideas and methods—as if their authors were communicating. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strikingly
Adverb
  • Operationally, Tesla hasn’t been doing spectacularly well lately.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • After seeing Misty give a spectacularly torchy musical performance at a local bar, Jordan wants to give her another chance.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • This is particularly true as the stock is already priced quite richly.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The camerawork is consistently, richly sun-flooded, but some compositions isolate Tae-ju more than others; Wonhong Lee’s delicate jazz piano score can similarly tilt a situation from cozy to nervy.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Come cocktail hour, pull back the deep olive green curtain on the second floor and slip into Sloane’s, a gorgeously intimate, discreet spot made for cozy chats over expertly mixed drinks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The opening chase scene is gorgeously animated, the kind of sequence that makes Common Side Effects distinct visual style that is at once both goofy and realistic so mesmerizing to watch.
    — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • One in particular has worked out splendidly for the past 15 years.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Torres’ prose is at times lyrical, at times sparse, and splendidly poetic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Strikingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strikingly. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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