How to Use prominent in a Sentence

prominent

adjective
  • He placed the award in a prominent position on his desk.
  • He has a prominent nose.
  • He quickly became prominent in the music industry.
  • Through the years, the most prominent types of crimes on the list have changed.
    — Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2024
  • But no task has been more prominent than the one before her this week.
    — Anne Branigin, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2023
  • The desire to not fail was very prominent with her.
    — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
  • And his voice was a prominent one on the practice field this spring.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
  • That is not the mood, though, at least not among the most prominent voices.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Why is no one prominent saying all this?
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Her hands weren't so tense, the tendons were less prominent.
    — CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • So many of them appeared in prominent films.
    — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
  • In fact, Hicks might be a little bit more prominent in this room.
    — Matthew Vantryon, Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Look for bronze or dark spots on the foliage or prominent purple veins.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • Klára von Neumann took a very prominent role again, in this one.
    — Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Pasco was described as a white man with a prominent scar on the right side of his face.
    — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Here's the latest on six prominent spots.
    — Corinne S Kennedy, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Starting pitchers are prominent among the rest of the top free agents.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Wine will remain prominent on the drinks list and at events but be joined by new cocktails.
    — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 6 Mar. 2018
  • These are all climate killers and are very prominent in beauty.
    — Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The flavors are fresh and crisp, and the green tea itself is prominent but not too strong.
    — Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
  • No doubt, these themes will be prominent in Schama’s next volume.
    — Roger Cohen, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2017
  • If there were a theme this year, there are many insects and road signs, with steel and bronze most prominent.
    — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The group wants prominent warnings about the dangers of cannabis overuse.
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
  • So no one prominent is talking about the topic.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Below are the most prominent themes.
    — Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Hongkongers still hold some of the industry’s most prominent roles.
    — Cathy Chan, Bloomberg.com, 11 Oct. 2020
  • The man displayed his find—a bulging-eyed doll with prominent teeth, enormous ears and a fuzzy body.
    — Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Young signing is the most prominent test of that thesis so far.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Hern has long had his eye out for a prominent political post.
    — David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The past was more than prologue even for the more prominent new musicals.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026

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