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Striking Bears Similarities Adj Noticeable Easily Attracting Attention

Term striking (adj.)
Synonym very noticeable; easily attracting attention
Meaning
[ˈstraɪ.kɪŋ]


• She bears a striking resemblance to her mother.


• There's a striking contrast between what he does and what he says he does.


• St Peter's Church is a striking example of mission revival architecture.


• There are striking similarities between the two cases.


• Their production of Macbeth was the most visually striking performance I've ever seen.


• He's quite good-looking, but he's not as striking as his brother.


• There was a striking arrangement of dried flowers on the table.


• I don't know if you'd call her pretty but she's certainly very striking.


• There was a very striking fireplace in the main room.


• The book bears several striking similarities to last year's bestseller.


• This is a striking example of architecture of the period.

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