as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
Brad needs an eye-catching slogan for his campaign for president of the student body
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Recent Examples of eye-catching
The eye-catching color gives off instant vacation vibes, and looks great under a breezy white button-down or simply worn with the matching high-rise bottoms.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
An eye-catching top, like this punchy purple style, is guaranteed to make for an easy, impactful cigarette jeans outfit.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 20 May 2026
This year’s warm-weather red carpets, including Cannes and the Met Gala, were a showcase for eye-catching lit-from-within skin.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 20 May 2026
The eye-catching stripes on a golf course or major league outfield are relatively simple to create on your own patch of grass.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
With social media in mind, Macerich also is redesigning some center common areas, painting staircases and the nooks under escalators in bright, eye-catching designs to encourage spontaneous photoshoots.
—Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Cue some of the most eye-catching naked-eye sights of the month.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The southpaw is renowned for his hand speed, his eye-catching footwork and his ability to find angles for punches, which can leave opponents bamboozled.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Thorne's fans quickly flocked to the comments section of her post to rave over her eye-catching look and return to red hair.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
An eye-catching top, like this punchy purple style, is guaranteed to make for an easy, impactful cigarette jeans outfit.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 20 May 2026
This year’s warm-weather red carpets, including Cannes and the Met Gala, were a showcase for eye-catching lit-from-within skin.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 20 May 2026
The eye-catching stripes on a golf course or major league outfield are relatively simple to create on your own patch of grass.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
With social media in mind, Macerich also is redesigning some center common areas, painting staircases and the nooks under escalators in bright, eye-catching designs to encourage spontaneous photoshoots.
—Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Cue some of the most eye-catching naked-eye sights of the month.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The southpaw is renowned for his hand speed, his eye-catching footwork and his ability to find angles for punches, which can leave opponents bamboozled.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Thorne's fans quickly flocked to the comments section of her post to rave over her eye-catching look and return to red hair.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye-catching
Adjective
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For families dealing with allergies, wildfire smoke, pets or newer homes with lingering chemical odors, upgrading to a real HEPA air purifier can make a noticeable difference.—
Ryan Brennan
May 18,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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Either way, the presence of the nutsedge has given a clear roadmap for corrective maintenance on an issue that often isn’t noticeable until root rot sets in.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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References to gambling during NBA games analyzed by The Post appeared on average in 1 of every 3 minutes and were often prominent.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Romano’s sturdy book may not stint on examples of Mary’s bad behavior—including a ferociously jealous verbal assault, near the end of the war, on the wife of a prominent Union general—but the biographer keeps tilting against those who slighted Mary in even the most superficial ways.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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For the more adventurous, a coastal path recently opened that snakes around the foot of the dramatic Dois Irmãos to São Conrado and is well worth the extra legwork for the unforgettable vistas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The adaptation doesn’t always get the dramatic proportions right.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Xi’s expected to be a commanding presence as host, opposite a US president known more for relying on gut instinct than meticulous preparation.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Senior midfielder Meghan O’Donnell, who scored her eighth goal of the season during Libertyville’s 3-2 win over Waubonsie Valley on Thursday, said Chung is a commanding presence.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Instead, text produced by large language models, however remarkable, sophisticated, and even occasionally wondrous, is derivative, average, predictable.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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What was remarkable about Newcastle was how one tug on the thread caused Nuno’s players to unravel.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The menu focuses on steak—particularly surf and turf—and there’s an impressive offering of cuts, from the Lake District, Japan, and Australia.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Romano points out that, when Lincoln emerged as a dark horse in the 1860 Presidential race, journalists covering the election sometimes found Mary more impressive than her spouse.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Plants in this family feature compact mounds of frilled or fringed flowers in shades of pink, red, white, and bicolor, often with striking markings, says Funk.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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The German shipyard has just delivered the striking Boardwalk to its owner, who is rumored to be none other than Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta; the billionaire teamed up has four other superyachts with the same moniker (including one with Feadship), each larger than the next.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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“Eye-catching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye-catching. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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