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Synonyms

eye-catching

British  

adjective

  1. tending to attract attention; striking

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • eye-catcher noun

Example Sentences

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The most eye-catching provision is the 30% local value-added rule.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

AI has produced eye-catching results in vulnerability discovery and bug hunting, while algorithms now handle security operation tasks that once required human analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Everton's Garner is an eye-catching selection after the 25-year-old former Manchester United midfielder's outstanding season so far.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Finding those less-heralded performers will be the challenge this season because the market is not overflowing with eye-catching players.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

At last, after all the other employees have sped off in the company’s eye-catching green-and-yellow cars, I am led into a tiny closet-sized room off the inner office to learn my trade via videotape.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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