: attracting attention or notice through unusual or conspicuous qualities
a place of striking beauty
strikingly
adverb
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
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This tall, airy verbena is very striking when the wispy stems wave in the breeze.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Nickerson became a person of interest in the case just days after Peterson was killed, when he was arrested in an unrelated crime and detectives noticed his booking photo bore a striking resemblance to a police sketch of the teacher’s killer.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
In a striking act of self-sabotage, Florida is on the verge of embracing a policy that will cripple its ability to compete for talent, ideas and investment.
—Sam Peak, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2025
Caviar Twinkie At Bourbon Steak Nashville, the Caviar Twinkie offers a striking start to the meal, combining pristine Petrossian caviar with vibrant yuzu crème fraîche and traditional garnishes.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Nickerson became a person of interest in the case just days after Peterson was killed, when he was arrested in an unrelated crime and detectives noticed his booking photo bore a striking resemblance to a police sketch of the teacher’s killer.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
In a striking act of self-sabotage, Florida is on the verge of embracing a policy that will cripple its ability to compete for talent, ideas and investment.
—Sam Peak, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2025
Caviar Twinkie At Bourbon Steak Nashville, the Caviar Twinkie offers a striking start to the meal, combining pristine Petrossian caviar with vibrant yuzu crème fraîche and traditional garnishes.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for striking
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“Striking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striking. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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