be striking

Frequency: 8.025.1 per million words

Used to describe a permanent or current state of being visually impressive.

strikingVERB + striking

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Examples (10)

  • The contrast between the two sisters is striking.
  • Her resemblance to her mother was striking.
  • The beauty of the landscape is striking in the morning light.
  • It is striking how much the city has changed in a decade.
  • The architecture of the building is particularly striking.
  • The difference in their opinions was striking to everyone in the room.
  • The simplicity of the design is striking yet effective.
  • His physical appearance was very striking and memorable.
  • The results of the medical study are striking.
  • The similarity between the two cases is striking to the investigators.