How to Use visible in a Sentence

visible

adjective
  • The ship was not visible through the fog.
  • There was a visible change in his mood.
  • The ship was barely visible.
  • The patient showed no visible symptoms.
  • They played a highly visible role in the negotiations.
  • Some of the risks are much less visible.
    — Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
  • But if so, why would the stem of the thing be visible?
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Nowhere is this more visible than in medicine.
    — Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • The same trend is visible in jobs.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Many of the men visible on screen would be dead within a decade.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 June 2026
  • The change is visible not only in law but in tone.
    — Kenneth Zagacki, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Bieber flashes a grin in each frame where his face is visible.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Hold your phone steady so the entire page is visible.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The contrast is clear enough to be visible from space.
    — Idra Novey, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The goal isn’t to brag, but to add visible value.
    — Chris Lipp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Repeat the process again if the stain is still visible.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The person’s eyes are visible through holes in their mask.
    — Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Those are hard to come by right now, as an athlete in a less visible sport.
    — Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Grey suit, crisp white shirt, with a gold wristwatch visible at the cuff.
    — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • The fire destroyed the church and sent up clouds of smoke that were visible for miles.
    — John Wisely, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Damp cloths are good for cleaning smudge marks, grease, and visible grime.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Avoid areas where schools of fish are visible.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
  • What changes isn't just speed, but what becomes visible.
    — Dani Nadel, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Grey suit, crisp white shirt, gold wristwatch just visible.
    — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • Mount Blue Sky is visible to the west.
    — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
  • The shoes had a thin stiletto and a low, curved front that left just enough of the toe visible.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The lack of a visible business model is a red flag.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • In knowledge work, far less is visible.
    — Katy George, Time, 11 May 2026
  • Gas and dust swirling around a black hole block visible light, but infrared light can punch right through.
    — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
  • That deadline has come and gone with no visible progress on the order.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026

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