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
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But just as the rise of AI will be obvious in the ads, the challenges facing the entertainment business will also be reflected.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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The most obvious is the amount of alcohol consumed; a heavy drinker will be exposed to more acetaldehyde than a light drinker, leading to more damage.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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The most apparent sign of a mouse infestation in a home is droppings near food sources, such as kitchen cabinets, pantries, and under furniture.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
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Yet the apparent optimism was a thin veneer over deep uncertainty.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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The relationship between hardware and software is equally similar and distinct—both serve the disabled community, but both serve in different ways, with some individuals requiring one over the other.—
Grant Stoner,
WIRED,
30 Jan. 2025
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Wood Snake, in particular, makes this year distinct from the next.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
29 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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Effective communication fosters trust, reduces listener fatigue, and signals authority through clear, confident speech.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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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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