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
The mustache Bakri grew for the latter part changed the makeup of his face, but his smile is unmistakable and gives the film’s final moments, with Halim and Youssef sitting together in a café, a beautiful wistfulness.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
The boats will be returning to McCovey Cove, the garlic is being freshly chopped for the fries, and the gorgeous, unmistakable mix of grass, dirt, brick, wind and water at Oracle Park is nearly ready to welcome us back for another season of Giants baseball.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
For Zand, the pattern is unmistakable.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
After decades under Roush’s ownership, the original restaurant transitioned in 2007 to longtime bartender Marty Scarpino and partner Deena Edelstein, who preserved its traditions — open‑flame cooking, classic recipes and that unmistakable supper‑club ambiance.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
The boats will be returning to McCovey Cove, the garlic is being freshly chopped for the fries, and the gorgeous, unmistakable mix of grass, dirt, brick, wind and water at Oracle Park is nearly ready to welcome us back for another season of Giants baseball.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
For Zand, the pattern is unmistakable.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
After decades under Roush’s ownership, the original restaurant transitioned in 2007 to longtime bartender Marty Scarpino and partner Deena Edelstein, who preserved its traditions — open‑flame cooking, classic recipes and that unmistakable supper‑club ambiance.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmistakable
Adjective
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Chapman followed with an RBI single, and the crowd cheered as many fans jumped to their feet in obvious relief.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The voice on Lars’s tablet insisted that teaching was one of the most obvious tasks to delegate to humanoids.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Then Evans made another 3, prompting Pitino to turn his back in apparent disbelief.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The White House’s inability to grasp the agency of others — its apparent lack of a theory of mind for everyone outside its walls — gives Democrats, especially, a distinct advantage.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ri’s process is evident in the surfaces themselves — scratched, layered, built up, and worn down.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Wilson’s Defense of Batula Amid Kyle Cooke Drama Wilson’s closeness to Batula was already evident to viewers this season, particularly during a tense on‑camera argument between Batula and Cooke that escalated late one night.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For a metro growing as fast as Charlotte, stores that survive will have clear identity on price, in-store experience or convenience, Lempert said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The board terminated him, and now, for this latest incident to happen, the school board is sending another clear message.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Food and drink Like everything else at The Rooster, the food has a distinct sense of place but also a cosmopolitan sensibility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Because of its distinct grooves and marks, the stone piece was believed to be some kind of board game – but obviously no rulebook was dug up to confirm this.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Requiring hours of collaboration and complex coding, the 1976 animation is, conversely, one of Bettina’s most visually straightforward objects.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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While that sounds straightforward, the real value lies in its layered rewards system, which introduces additional earning opportunities as well as complications.—
Katherine Fan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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