: attracting attention or notice through unusual or conspicuous qualities
a place of striking beauty
strikingly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of striking in a Sentence
The poverty of the city is striking.
There is a striking resemblance between the girls.
an actress known for her striking good looks
Recent Examples on the Web
Inside, highlights include a double-height foyer displaying a striking curving staircase, which flows to formal living and dining rooms.
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James McClain, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2024
Both these creations looked fashionable and elegant when paired with Lee’s striking collection.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
The journey culminated at a striking all-black, multi-storied lakeside structure, reflecting the vehicle’s sleek yet rugged legacy, where cars were arranged on black pebbles to subtly mimic tough terrain.
—Rachel Besser, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
This summer, Americans will see trillions of cicadas – a small insect with a striking sound.
—Liam Gravvat, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Even so, Gonzalez Fletcher called for an Appropriations analysis that shows how many striking workers actually walked off the job long enough to qualify for benefits.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024
According to one estimate, 96 percent of the world’s population speaks just four percent of all languages, which means that the striking obverse is also true: just four percent of the world’s population speaks 96 percent of all languages.
—Ross Perlin, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Yet the striking similarity to superior men-on-a-mission entries surprisingly doesn’t stifle the fun.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
And, in the closing minutes, the Hawkeyes were only six points down and in striking distance of a miraculous comeback.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
James McClain, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2024
Both these creations looked fashionable and elegant when paired with Lee’s striking collection.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
The journey culminated at a striking all-black, multi-storied lakeside structure, reflecting the vehicle’s sleek yet rugged legacy, where cars were arranged on black pebbles to subtly mimic tough terrain.
—Rachel Besser, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
This summer, Americans will see trillions of cicadas – a small insect with a striking sound.
—Liam Gravvat, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Even so, Gonzalez Fletcher called for an Appropriations analysis that shows how many striking workers actually walked off the job long enough to qualify for benefits.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024
According to one estimate, 96 percent of the world’s population speaks just four percent of all languages, which means that the striking obverse is also true: just four percent of the world’s population speaks 96 percent of all languages.
—Ross Perlin, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Yet the striking similarity to superior men-on-a-mission entries surprisingly doesn’t stifle the fun.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
And, in the closing minutes, the Hawkeyes were only six points down and in striking distance of a miraculous comeback.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Striking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striking. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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