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
The unmistakable smell of cigar smoke is wafting about the corridor leading directly to the visitor’s locker room at Frost Bank Center.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
There is an unmistakable feeling that a great mass of fans are priced out, or fenced out, while wealthy sponsors and venal bureaucrats get the benefits.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026
That was when the pressure became unmistakable.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
His joy in calling Jokic’s games was unmistakable and unrivaled.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unmistakable
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
There is an unmistakable feeling that a great mass of fans are priced out, or fenced out, while wealthy sponsors and venal bureaucrats get the benefits.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026
That was when the pressure became unmistakable.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
His joy in calling Jokic’s games was unmistakable and unrivaled.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unmistakable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmistakable
Adjective
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But what feels most haunting about the arc of then to now, about Smith’s unfathomable issues and woes — yet obvious heart and particularly evident quest to find himself in recent years — is that his words then were spoken with a sense of arrival and past tense.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Look in the most obvious places first.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Less than two years after an infant girl died of apparent starvation in Mesquite, the child's parents pleaded guilty to a lesser crime and received lengthy prison sentences.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The Sox announced after the game that Sean Newcomb will be the opener Saturday in an apparent bullpen game.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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On the field, the players’ lack of experience was evident.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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The improvements are evident in its elegant proportions and concealed features, such as the integrated cleats and automatic fenders.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The incentive is clear for Mexico, as the group winner will play the next two knockout rounds at Azteca Stadium, where El Tri has never lost a World Cup match.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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What’s clear is that each of my friends is watching a different movie about AI inside their head, telling themselves a different story and living in a different reality.—
Nancy Colier,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Both Kalshi and Polymarket argue that trading on their platforms is distinct from gambling.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Schneider also has some distinct tattoos, including a cherry blossom on her right thigh, stylist scissors on her left inner forearm and a flower on the top of her left foot.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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With the right window replacement company, the process can be straightforward, quick and even easy.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The drop in demand reflects the combined pressure of elevated fuel prices and shortages of refined products, the agency noted, underscoring how the conflict has moved beyond a straightforward supply shock.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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“Unmistakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmistakable. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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