in plain sight

idiom

chiefly US
: in a place that is easily seen
He carried his gun in plain sight.

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Vintage clothing is a solution hidden in plain sight, offering not only unique garments and the thrill of browsing through racks where every piece has a story but also a viable way to alleviate the impact of fast fashion. Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025 Blue's Clues What insect is hiding in plain sight during each episode? Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025 Mystery Surrounds Discovery Of Sandals Found At Stone Age Burial Site By Soo Kim Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 The U.S. is home to plenty of archaeological sites, many of which are hidden in plain sight and go unnoticed. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025 The credits still have the original function of setting the vibe — especially that final beat featuring innie Mark trying to crawl out the back of his outie’s head, The Grudge style — but this newfound foreshadowing quality fuels an obvious question: What other clues are hiding in plain sight? Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in plain sight 

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“In plain sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20plain%20sight. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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