How to Use prominent in a Sentence

prominent

adjective

• He placed the award in a prominent position on his desk.
• He has a prominent nose.
• He quickly became prominent in the music industry.
• Through the years, the most prominent types of crimes on the list have changed.
  — Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2024
• Steak has to be a prominent part of the restaurant's menu.
  — Haley Laurence, AL.com, 1 June 2017
• Decades ago, the species was once prominent across Texas.
  — Peter Dawson, Houston Chronicle, 5 Aug. 2019
• One of her hand tattoos proved to be quite prominent in The Princess Switch.
  — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, 24 Jan. 2020
• Starting pitchers are prominent among the rest of the top free agents.
  — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
• The flavors are fresh and crisp, and the green tea itself is prominent but not too strong.
  — Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
• But no task has been more prominent than the one before her this week.
  — Anne Branigin, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2023
• As a prominent member of the church, what could Bieber do to create change at his church?
  — Patrick Crowley, Billboard, 12 June 2018
• The ad for Cubanola cigars was the most prominent feature when the metal siding came down.
  — Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 31 Mar. 2018
• In fact, Hicks might be a little bit more prominent in this room.
  — Matthew Vantryon, Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2018
• Klára von Neumann took a very prominent role again, in this one.
  — Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2022
• The wheel was much more prominent then, making up nearly 60% of the logo.
  — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2020
• Wine will remain prominent on the drinks list and at events but be joined by new cocktails.
  — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 6 Mar. 2018
• The boom in sports fare has begun to raise questions, though, among some figures prominent in the genre.
  — Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2023
• Books about clans and castles were prominent on the shelves in our den in a Chicago suburb.
  — Cameron McWhirter, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2016
• If your kid is picky about logos, note that there is prominent Under Armour branding on both the top of the foot and the back of the leg.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
• Most prominent among them was the master craftsman Samuel Yellin, who died in 1940.
  — Emily Langer, Washington Post, 23 June 2023
• Women have played a prominent role in the protests, waving and burning their veils.
  — Reuters, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2022
• Hongkongers still hold some of the industry’s most prominent roles.
  — Cathy Chan, Bloomberg.com, 11 Oct. 2020
• The shovel is to be prominent in the new school’s collection of souvenirs.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2022
• The largemouth bass is the most prominent and sought-after fish, but there are many different species in the lake.
  — Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 25 Jan. 2023
• All three project to play prominent roles in the secondary this fall, and Kiper said their additions open the board for Holmes in April's draft.
  — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2023
• With smaller tiles, the grout lines will be more prominent because the tiles themselves take up less space.
  — Sarah Baird, Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2020
• Reis was shocked when some of the country’s most prominent white leaders agreed to sign the document.
  — Washington Post, 28 June 2020
• But in his account the wax image of the Emperor plays an even more prominent role.
  — Mary Beard, The New Yorker, 26 June 2023
• Sporting event marketing is getting to be more prominent in Cisco’s portfolio.
  — Megan Poinski, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
• That length of time is meant to ensure that directors of the nation’s most prominent federal law enforcement agency can operate free from political influence or pressure.
  — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024