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conspicuous
adjective as in obvious, easily seen
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adjective as in important, prominent
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Example Sentences
They added it was interesting that great white sharks were less attracted to the most conspicuous lights because other studies have found some species were drawn to bright, reflective objects.
“The popular kids these days are musicians, they’re athletes, they're performers. And what is that uniform they wear? It's the gold chains, it's the very conspicuous fashion.”
Perhaps the most conspicuous instance of this is climate change.
The ticking clock may be more conspicuous in the Southwest because it already experiences very high temperatures through much of the year, but it is hardly limited there.
“The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” adds a novel ingredient — Mormonism — to the usual pettiness, plastic surgery and conspicuous consumption.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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