How to Use striking in a Sentence

striking

adjective
  • The poverty of the city is striking.
  • There is a striking resemblance between the girls.
  • Up close, the scale is even more striking.
    — Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2026
  • Most striking of all is the flat plane of the grounds.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Now, the best evening bags are roomy, striking, and date-night-ready.
    — Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 July 2022
  • The data bears this out in a striking way.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • The visual style of the film is very striking.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026
  • But the most striking news is the error rates.
    — ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
  • The pace of change on the ground is already striking.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 June 2026
  • But the most striking one is colon cancer.
    — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
  • More striking was what did not emerge from the data.
    — Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Charging speed marks one of the most striking gains.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
  • It's designed to look striking and fit all body types well.
    — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Each one will bring the same striking effect.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This striking turtleneck sweater is a must.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • That’s part of what makes the backlash against her so striking.
    — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
  • This year, the shift will be striking, experts say.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
  • But what’s most striking on this new photo is at the top of the phone.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • What’s more striking is that the two injuries were long-since healed.
    — ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
  • His most striking feature by far.
    — Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
  • There are two striking visual changes.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
  • Mboko had the most striking breakthrough.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Yes, the numbers are that striking.
    — Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Then came something even more striking.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Use it as a backdrop to highlight a striking piece of wall decor.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Scroll down to see some of the Met Gala’s most striking looks.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
  • Here are the parts of the ruling experts found most striking.
    — Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Perhaps the most striking change?
    — Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Among Texas sports owners, the gap is even more striking.
    — Philip Jankowski austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
  • But Lee’s story is the most striking.
    — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026

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