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striking

[strahy-king] / ˈstraɪ kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
extraordinary; beautiful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arresting astonishing bizarre compelling conspicuous dazzling eye-catching fascinating handsome impressive marked memorable noteworthy noticeable outstanding powerful remarkable salient singular startling stunning surprising telling unusual wonderful wondrous
STRONG
charming commanding confounding distinguished dynamite electrifying signal staggering
WEAK
arrestive attractive cogent drop-dead forceful forcible jazzy lofty out of the ordinary prominent showy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad boring common homely inconsequential inconspicuous ineffective insignificant normal obscure ordinary poor regular ugly unimportant unimpressive unnoticeable unremarkable usual weak
WEAK
horrifying

Example Sentences

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The video shows the driver reversing with the front passenger door open and striking a pickup truck.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The Nasdaq’s 9.75% surge over its win streak puts the tech-heavy index within striking distance of an exit from correction territory.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

However, the most striking results appeared when compounds were combined.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Anthropic and OpenAI have been striking deals with consultants to help promote the use of their technology, turning an army of workers at risk of disruption into evangelists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

This time she made an even more striking impression.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield