as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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Recent Examples of inconspicuous
Lots of nutrients, few calories At first glance, parsley may seem inconspicuous, but don’t let that fool you: the herb is rich in essential vitamins and minerals.
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Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
Always test the tool in an inconspicuous area first to prevent potential damage.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2024
If you’re set on learning whether your furniture is real leather or fake leather right away and every other test has failed to offer insight, find a small piece of the material in an inconspicuous place and take a flame to it.
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024
As a general rule of thumb, detectives are inconspicuous figures focused on minute details.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
Always test the tool in an inconspicuous area first to prevent potential damage.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2024
If you’re set on learning whether your furniture is real leather or fake leather right away and every other test has failed to offer insight, find a small piece of the material in an inconspicuous place and take a flame to it.
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024
As a general rule of thumb, detectives are inconspicuous figures focused on minute details.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for inconspicuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconspicuous
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This is backed by a very discreet number of behaviors that build this confidence.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Rather, the Dune actor has been slinging her belongings—and her boyfriend Tom Holland’s new beverage line—into the new Neverfull Inside Out in black cowhide leather, which is decidedly more discreet than the original.Alice Newbold, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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Don’t make people go through this with no one but Jesse and the invisible producers!Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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People who climbed the academic ladder were feted with accolades, while those who didn’t were rendered invisible.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Ruffle tea towels and placemats also come in leopard so that no item in your kitchen goes unnoticed.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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The discipline is now starting to pinpoint where and when certain precious or critical minerals appeared, and in which rocks—a fact that has not gone unnoticed by the mining industry, Hazen says.Paul Voosen, science.org, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconspicuous. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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