as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
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Recent Examples of eye-catching
This reminded me that turtlenecks can also be eye-catching statement pieces.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Here are three of our most recent eye-catching archaeology stories.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The dress, which was shown in Madrid just one month prior, is white and strapless, with an eye-catching red flower print and an even more eye-catching drop-waist bubble silhouette.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
Look to the ceiling For this immediately eye-catching entryway, black accents take the eye upward.
—Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Its bright white background contrasts with the blue and green design for an eye-catching look that’s sure to impress at every event.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Galleries also include a section of the Berlin Wall and photographs by the likes of Dorothea Lange and Steve McCurry, but its most eye-catching installations are also its most interactive.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
These two celestial objects, moon and Venus — the brightest of the nighttime sky — will form a widely spaced, albeit eye-catching gathering for early risers on Sunday.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The fridge and coffee machine showcase the same eye-catching colorway, as well as a lollipop with the starting number (23) of the Le Mans winner.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Here are three of our most recent eye-catching archaeology stories.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The dress, which was shown in Madrid just one month prior, is white and strapless, with an eye-catching red flower print and an even more eye-catching drop-waist bubble silhouette.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
Look to the ceiling For this immediately eye-catching entryway, black accents take the eye upward.
—Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Its bright white background contrasts with the blue and green design for an eye-catching look that’s sure to impress at every event.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Galleries also include a section of the Berlin Wall and photographs by the likes of Dorothea Lange and Steve McCurry, but its most eye-catching installations are also its most interactive.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
These two celestial objects, moon and Venus — the brightest of the nighttime sky — will form a widely spaced, albeit eye-catching gathering for early risers on Sunday.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The fridge and coffee machine showcase the same eye-catching colorway, as well as a lollipop with the starting number (23) of the Le Mans winner.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye-catching
Adjective
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But people in the control group didn’t have a noticeable change.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
23 Oct. 2025
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To economists like Zandi, however, the country still remains at high risk of entering a downturn, with inflation, softness in the labor market and noticeable declines in consumer confidence weighing on their forecasts.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The 4-2-3-1 formation has been one of the most prominent systems used across Europe since the turn of the century, adopted by some of the best tacticians in modern football.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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While there’s some grappling between the big three, Amazon, Microsoft and Google remain by far the prominent cloud computing providers for AI applications, according to Emarketer senior analyst Jacob Bourne — and their futures depend at least in part on serving AI demand.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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No team in the Championship has lost more than the nine points Wrexham have dropped from a winning position this term, a damaging trait that began on the opening day at Southampton when two stoppage-time goals turned a 1-0 win into a dramatic loss.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Watch the actor and his wife, Camila, perform a dramatic reading of the police report to celebrate the anniversary of his run-in with the law.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, Reeves became Estragon, the more simplistic and long-suffering of the duo, while Winter tackled Vladimir, the more commanding and verbose character.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since the late 90s, Jungen has forged a name for himself internationally through his commanding sculptural practice.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The prototype machine showed remarkable speed, deploying up to 25,000 feet of fiber in little over an hour, which is around 10 times quicker than the average of 35 feet per minute for traditional tractor conveyance methods.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Unwrap remarkable value in this beautiful collection, which is iconically Vogue.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This was an impressive tournament that will have surely turned heads.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The most popular ghost story of this cemetery is that of Rufina Cambaceres, a 19-year-old girl who was laid to rest in 1902 in an impressive art nouveau mausoleum.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Novartis has been proactively striking deals this year to address the impending patent cliff for some of its blockbuster drugs, including Entresto for heart failure, Xolair for asthma and Cosentyx for autoimmune diseases.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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View gallery - 7 images New York City has gained a striking addition to its iconic skyline.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On September 21, 1991, Wright scored a typically brilliant goal in Palace’s 3-2 win at Oldham Athletic, having sprinted from inside his own half.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, Route 100 shines particularly brightest (both literally and figuratively) in the fall, when the trees lining the road light up with brilliant fall colors.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Eye-catching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye-catching. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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