out-of-sight 1 of 2

slang

out of sight

2 of 2

phrase

as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability The drummer for that band is out of sight.

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Examples of out-of-sight in a Sentence

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Adjective
All items should be returned to their spots—not just dumped in an out-of-sight area. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024 There had been reports of other fish species following sea robins around, perhaps deputizing the legged fish as scouts to track down out-of-sight prey. Gary Stix, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2024 The Apple Desktop Storage Container from MoMA Design Store offers artful out-of-sight storage for pens, cables, sticky notes, flash drives, or candy. Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024 But one street over and out-of-sight, excavating equipment began picking up the damage. Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 16 Mar. 2024 The idea has been condemned by advocates as an out-of-sight, out-of-mind approach that will lead to further criminalization of homeless people. Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024 The school’s problems, aside from its out-of-sight, out-of-mind location, began with water. Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2024 The two tables also have secret compartments for convenient storage that’s out-of-sight. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2023 Bobby opted for a console filled with entertainment essentials rather than a bar cart; the out-of-sight storage helps keep the space tidy. Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2023

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Thesaurus Entries Near out-of-sight

out of pocket

out-of-sight

out of sight

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“Out-of-sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-of-sight. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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