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Recent Examples of strikingly
Yet the homage to Badinter proved strikingly uncontroversial, with politicians from opposite ends of the political spectrum striving to claim him as one of their own.
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Vaughn, Jacobs notes ▪ The other two portal additions at receiver — West Virginia’s Cam Vaughn and South Carolina’s Vandrevius Jacobs — had strikingly similar production.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Corporate boardrooms operate under strikingly similar conditions.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
For instance, the Cerro Tusa mountain in Colombia reaches out 1,500 feet above the surrounding terrain in a strikingly pyramidal shape.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
The political opportunity facing Democrats in the 2026 midterms is strikingly similar with voters focused on rising everyday costs and a middle-class life many believe is slipping away.
—Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Series Mania this year marks yet another strong Belgian showcase, as public broadcasters from the North (VRT) and South (RTBF) unite yet again to present compelling dramas, historical thrillers and strikingly relevant shows.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
View gallery - 7 images A wooden dragon sculpture that gently flaps its wings has become a crowd-funding hit, but after seeing the traditional handcrafted work that's been put into every single model, making each one unique, the value of such a piece becomes strikingly clear.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
Everyone for Ten Minutes is strikingly optimistic, with charming saxophone, poppy piano, and major-chord guitar riffs backdropping laidback lyrics.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Vaughn, Jacobs notes ▪ The other two portal additions at receiver — West Virginia’s Cam Vaughn and South Carolina’s Vandrevius Jacobs — had strikingly similar production.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Corporate boardrooms operate under strikingly similar conditions.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
For instance, the Cerro Tusa mountain in Colombia reaches out 1,500 feet above the surrounding terrain in a strikingly pyramidal shape.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
The political opportunity facing Democrats in the 2026 midterms is strikingly similar with voters focused on rising everyday costs and a middle-class life many believe is slipping away.
—Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Series Mania this year marks yet another strong Belgian showcase, as public broadcasters from the North (VRT) and South (RTBF) unite yet again to present compelling dramas, historical thrillers and strikingly relevant shows.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
View gallery - 7 images A wooden dragon sculpture that gently flaps its wings has become a crowd-funding hit, but after seeing the traditional handcrafted work that's been put into every single model, making each one unique, the value of such a piece becomes strikingly clear.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
Everyone for Ten Minutes is strikingly optimistic, with charming saxophone, poppy piano, and major-chord guitar riffs backdropping laidback lyrics.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strikingly
Adverb
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In New York, efforts by billionaires to defeat a democratic socialist mayoral candidate backfired spectacularly.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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And, sure, those both spectacularly showcase longing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Its shape, especially when rendered in the house’s iconic matelassé 3D quilting, gives the bag its richly textured, dimensional appeal.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2026
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Their quality, richly saturated and startlingly clear, transformed the market for the stone worldwide and earned Sauer widespread plaudits for both championing their use and stretching the definition of what an emerald could do.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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These postcards are gorgeously illustrated in the Planet Money book.—
Darian Woods,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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Written by Italian playwright Stefano Massini as an epic poem and adapted for the stage by Ben Power, the play’s language is lyrical and gorgeously descriptive.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
31 Mar. 2026
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The ensemble works splendidly together.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Strikingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strikingly. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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