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striking
adjective
noun
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
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ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ
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adjective
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
“an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom”
adjective
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
“a dramatic sunset”
noun
the act of contacting one thing with another
“repeated hitting raised a large bruise”
noun
the physical coming together of two or more things
“contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull”
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an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom
a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book
salient traits
a spectacular rise in prices
a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center
a dramatic sunset
a dramatic pause
a spectacular display of northern lights
it was a spectacular play
his striking good looks always created a sensation
repeated hitting raised a large bruise
after three misses she finally got a hit
contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull
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