as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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Recent Examples of inconspicuous
The speedo has two inconspicuous buttons on the side, one for ignition and one to control the speedo functions.
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New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
What started as an inconspicuous boy-meets-girl tale swiftly became a cult classic in the U.K.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2024
The physical toll of giving birth is covered up, made as inconspicuous as the children who have left these same marks.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2024
Just make sure to test the shaving cream on a small, inconspicuous area of the material before applying in larger or more prominent areas.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
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New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
What started as an inconspicuous boy-meets-girl tale swiftly became a cult classic in the U.K.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2024
The physical toll of giving birth is covered up, made as inconspicuous as the children who have left these same marks.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2024
Just make sure to test the shaving cream on a small, inconspicuous area of the material before applying in larger or more prominent areas.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for inconspicuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconspicuous
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Related Articles The basement floor offers more discreet appointments for high-profile clients and a wet bar that can shake up a mean martini, or an oat flat white.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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Length: Very pronounced, therefore not suitable for those looking for a natural or discreet look.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And telescopes like Euclid likely will give scientists a better understanding of dark matter, invisible matter that has gravitational effects, Huang says.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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While advocacy group Science Moms ran an ad about addressing climate change regionally in Los Angeles and online, the theme was otherwise largely invisible elsewhere.—
Kyle Stock and Brian Kahn Bloomberg News (WPNS),
arkansasonline.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Fortunately, the guest managed to go unnoticed, despite their footwear failing them at the worst possible moment.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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If nothing else, the most unusual employment experiment in college hoops has not gone unnoticed.—
Brian Hamilton,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconspicuous. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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