as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
a glint in his eye that was an unmistakable expression of greed
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Recent Examples of unmistakable
But the remote dunes are currently crisscrossed by a series of scars, the unmistakable marks of automobile tires.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2025
About 15 seconds in, there was our unrecognizable rubble situated between the unmistakable landmarks: a street sign and a charred but familiar tree.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Spicer then shifted registers to one of unmistakable threat.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
Fat cells have an unmistakable function in the body: storing energy.
—Max G. Levy, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2025
About 15 seconds in, there was our unrecognizable rubble situated between the unmistakable landmarks: a street sign and a charred but familiar tree.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Spicer then shifted registers to one of unmistakable threat.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
Fat cells have an unmistakable function in the body: storing energy.
—Max G. Levy, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for unmistakable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmistakable
Adjective
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Making obvious your goal of understanding is a powerful way of creating goodwill.—
Kurt Gray,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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To be sure, there are obvious benefits to Israel in the first phase of the agreement.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But going against Boozer, the gulf in their skill sets was apparent.—
Jared Weiss,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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And the cracks in the Russian economy are becoming increasingly apparent.—
Alexandra Prokopenko,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That was evident when the Panthers went with Cade Mays over Christensen at center.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Though the disproportionate dangers of flying in Alaska were evident both then and now, the Douglas C-54D Skymaster carrying Joyce, Jones and 42 others was well equipped to handle what was supposed to be a routine transit flight.—
Francine Uenuma,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Very bold colors—a long, bright orange hallway—and wacky costumes like Harvey’s floral suits, to give the film a strident, distinct look and feel.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The movements Obama and Trump inspired were quite distinct.—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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What the possibly dirty text messages involving Hutchinson might say or who sent them isn’t clear.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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It's packed with skin-loving ingredients like glycolic acid to gently exfoliate, willow bark extract to keep pores clear, and green tea seed oil to nourish and soothe.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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How did the character of Joel—who is not a straightforward psychopath, if there is such a thing—come to you?—
Deborah Treisman,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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That’s where this straightforward supplement from Now Foods comes in, with nothing but 10,000 mcg of biotin.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Unmistakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmistakable. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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