How to Use inconspicuous in a Sentence

inconspicuous

adjective

• She tried to remain as inconspicuous as possible so that no one would see her there.
• To determine whether the surface is lacquered, dip a rag in white vinegar, then baking soda, and use it to rub an inconspicuous spot on the copper surface.
  — Jan Soults Walker, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
• The battery, housed in a half-inch-thick disk on the top, is inconspicuous.
  — Emily Reed, Outside Online, 30 May 2018
• Those florets that make up the eye of the daisy have inconspicuous petals.
  — Washington Post, 7 July 2020
• Some of the city’s cameras are in plain view and some inconspicuous.
  — Libor Janystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2022
• Test in an inconspicuous place first, and work where there is plenty of fresh air and no open flame.
  — Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2022
• Outside the door to one of the wine shops in our neighbourhood is a small inconspicuous box.
  — Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
• The sleek black-and-chrome design looks clean and inconspicuous and will fit right into any kitchen.
  — Rachael Schultz, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
• Others can be as tiny and inconspicuous as a grain of rice.
  — Bruce Henderson, charlotteobserver, 25 June 2018
• The location along the creek adds a measure of privacy to the mansion, which is inconspicuous and out of the view of the neighbors.
  — Lauren Beale, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
• Test your cleanser of choice in an inconspicuous area before using it on the stain.
  — Talia Abbas, SELF, 28 Sep. 2018
• The tool itself is a lot smaller and inconspicuous and can be a bit more subtle.
  — Jakob Schiller, WIRED, 25 July 2012
• When in doubt, spot test an inconspicuous area first to ensure the spray won't damage the surface.
  — Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 8 June 2022
• The games may even take place in the same universe, though the connections seem to be fairly inconspicuous.
  — PCMAG, 29 Nov. 2022
• The white bulb and roots at the bottom of a green onion are noticeable, while chives have a much smaller, inconspicuous bulb.
  — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2023
• When leaving a house, take with something inconspicuous — a piece of stone, an old knob, a piece of trim — as a keepsake.
  — Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2017
• One of the most popular inconspicuous tools available is The Onion Router or Tor, for short.
  — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 3 July 2020
• The painting made an inconspicuous arrival in 1902, rolled up and stuck in a brush holder that had come with a cache of jade carvings.
  — Holland Cotter, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2017
• As knitting was common at the time, a woman at a window with a pair of needles and a ball of yarn was inconspicuous.
  — Sandra Gutierrez G., Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2020
• Be diligent, as bedbugs can hide in the most inconspicuous of places.
  — Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024
• The native heuchera or alum root is a green foliaged plant with inconspicuous blooms.
  — Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2021
• The talk show star examined the tattoos on Jenner’s fingers, a heart and a dot, done in white ink to be inconspicuous.
  — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 15 Mar. 2018
• When doing this type of cleaning for the first time, always test in an inconspicuous spot first.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2022
• Mookie might be inconspicuous off the field but his charisma once the game begins lights up the ballfield like the LA skyline.
  — Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Feb. 2020
• If in doubt, test a sample of the paint in an inconspicuous area or even remove a door and bring it into a paint store for inspection.
  — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 22 July 2022
• The front door is notably inconspicuous, tucked into a corner of a glass wall.
  — Julie V. Iovine., WSJ, 24 Oct. 2018
• Most safes can be bolted to your floor in an inconspicuous place within your home.
  — Nina Derwin, Woman's Day, 12 May 2023
• The flowers are tiny, inconspicuous and located in the middle of the four showy sepals.
  — NOLA.com, 19 May 2017
• She’s dressed in a cozy black sweater and jeans, with flats and dark sunglasses that set off her auburn hair — an inconspicuous look for the posh surroundings.
  — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Jan. 2024
• If in doubt, run a test on an inconspicuous area, like the inside of a base corner cabinet.
  — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 13 Feb. 2023

Last Updated: 30 Sep 2024