look conspicuous

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

to appear very noticeable

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Examples (10)

  • His bright yellow jacket made him look conspicuous in the crowd.
  • If you're the only one standing when everyone else is sitting, you'll look conspicuous.
  • She was worried that her height would make her look conspicuous in the group photo.
  • He tried to hide in the corner, hoping he wouldn't look too conspicuous.
  • The foreign tourists looked rather conspicuous with their large cameras and maps.
  • Driving a luxury car in this modest neighborhood makes you look incredibly conspicuous.
  • I felt I looked conspicuous because I was the only person not in costume at the party.
  • A modern skyscraper would look conspicuous in the historic old town.
  • Stop fidgeting; you are making yourself look conspicuous.
  • The goal of a spy is to never look conspicuous or draw attention.