as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
a glint in his eye that was an unmistakable expression of greed
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Recent Examples of unmistakable
For guests in the back of the venue, closer to the incident, the sound and smell of gunpowder are unmistakable.
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Charles Forelle, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
From the opening tip, the difference was unmistakable.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Our waiter spoke with an unmistakable sense of pride, while my mom nodded along, absorbing it all in quiet attention.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Dried beans cooked from scratch with a rind in the pot emerge with a flavor and richness that is difficult to attribute to any single element, but unmistakable in the result.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unmistakable
Charles Forelle, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
From the opening tip, the difference was unmistakable.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Our waiter spoke with an unmistakable sense of pride, while my mom nodded along, absorbing it all in quiet attention.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Dried beans cooked from scratch with a rind in the pot emerge with a flavor and richness that is difficult to attribute to any single element, but unmistakable in the result.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unmistakable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmistakable
Adjective
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Don’t force a quick fix, but don’t ignore what’s obvious.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Likewise the only evidence that Trump might not be crazy is his obvious determination to seem so.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It’s been especially apparent this year because the draft is really good.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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As the argument continued, Alexander and his 62-year-old father, in turn, urinated on his neighbor’s yard in apparent retaliation for the dog’s actions, prosecutors say.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That became more evident in September, when Harry visited Charles amid the king's cancer diagnosis.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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As the town is engulfed by the haunt, there’s a recognition evident in Rhys’ reactions, as if the horrors Tom’s facing are simultaneously too ludicrous to accept and too familiar to reject.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Only one Republican state has a relatively clear path to gaining seats from the decision in time for the midterms — Florida.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Which oil executives in attendance were not immediately clear.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Culture and Tourism Minister Nuri Ersoy announced this remarkable discovery on social media, describing it as an exemplary work of art featuring a distinct style, according to Turkiye Today.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Matt Boldy might be one of the most underrated players in the NHL, but yeah, that was one very distinct kicking motion.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But Kinahan’s capture may have a more straightforward explanation.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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The appeal is pretty straightforward.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Unmistakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmistakable. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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