: attracting attention or notice through unusual or conspicuous qualities
a place of striking beauty
strikingly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of striking in a Sentence
The poverty of the city is striking.
There is a striking resemblance between the girls.
an actress known for her striking good looks
Recent Examples on the Web
And, in the closing minutes, the Hawkeyes were only six points down and in striking distance of a miraculous comeback.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Gossip hounds suspected the other man was Simpson —and that their union produced Khloe, who does bear a striking resemblance to him.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
First, actress, writer, and producer Quinta Brunson graced the red carpet at the Hulu at Disney+ event donning a striking Oscar de la Renta dress.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
In the photos, Moore's daughter bears a striking resemblance to the star, smiling and posing in a few throwback pictures.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
This bears a striking resemblance to the Indian government’s recent attempts to evict thousands of Muslims along India’s Eastern border and millions of indigenous people from tribal lands.
—Siddhant Adlakha, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Richie and Madden’s 16-year-old daughter Harlow and 14-year-old son Sparrow made their red carpet debut at the event, posing with their parents and bearing a striking resemblance.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2024
For those that can afford them, the large villas at Whitmore Heath offer the tranquillity of the countryside within striking distance of urban centers like Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford, an hour’s drive north of Birmingham, the largest city in the English Midlands.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The Rockets won 11 straight to inch within striking distance of Golden State’s play-in spot, so the Warriors being at full-strength for the game in Houston is a big development.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Gossip hounds suspected the other man was Simpson —and that their union produced Khloe, who does bear a striking resemblance to him.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
First, actress, writer, and producer Quinta Brunson graced the red carpet at the Hulu at Disney+ event donning a striking Oscar de la Renta dress.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
In the photos, Moore's daughter bears a striking resemblance to the star, smiling and posing in a few throwback pictures.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
This bears a striking resemblance to the Indian government’s recent attempts to evict thousands of Muslims along India’s Eastern border and millions of indigenous people from tribal lands.
—Siddhant Adlakha, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Richie and Madden’s 16-year-old daughter Harlow and 14-year-old son Sparrow made their red carpet debut at the event, posing with their parents and bearing a striking resemblance.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2024
For those that can afford them, the large villas at Whitmore Heath offer the tranquillity of the countryside within striking distance of urban centers like Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford, an hour’s drive north of Birmingham, the largest city in the English Midlands.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The Rockets won 11 straight to inch within striking distance of Golden State’s play-in spot, so the Warriors being at full-strength for the game in Houston is a big development.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Striking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striking. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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