: 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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Viewers will be treated to a breathtaking sight as the sun rises over New Zealand's eastern horizon with its left side partially eclipsed, along with a striking view of the eclipse maximum, when over 70% of the solar disk will be hidden by the silhouette of Earth's moon.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In China, for one striking example, many individual scholars and academic institutes have pursued extensive and fascinating projects in the field.
—Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
New Mexico’s Scenic Byway And Balloon Fiesta One of Route 66’s most striking stops is the Sandia Crest Byway near Albuquerque in New Mexico.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Located in the Neoclassical Palazzo Taverna built in 1835 on Via Montenapoleone, the striking store was designed by Peter Marino and opened after more than two-and-a-half years of works.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In China, for one striking example, many individual scholars and academic institutes have pursued extensive and fascinating projects in the field.
—Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
New Mexico’s Scenic Byway And Balloon Fiesta One of Route 66’s most striking stops is the Sandia Crest Byway near Albuquerque in New Mexico.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Located in the Neoclassical Palazzo Taverna built in 1835 on Via Montenapoleone, the striking store was designed by Peter Marino and opened after more than two-and-a-half years of works.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2025.
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