as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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Lots of nutrients, few calories At first glance, parsley may seem inconspicuous, but don’t let that fool you: the herb is rich in essential vitamins and minerals.
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Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
Always test the tool in an inconspicuous area first to prevent potential damage.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2024
If you’re set on learning whether your furniture is real leather or fake leather right away and every other test has failed to offer insight, find a small piece of the material in an inconspicuous place and take a flame to it.
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024
As a general rule of thumb, detectives are inconspicuous figures focused on minute details.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
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Southern haberdasher Sid Mashburn sees his similarity discreet iteration as a way to inject a bit more personality into the penguin look.Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
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At the time, Wang was a 24-year-old English teacher at No. 8 Middle School and, despite the risks posed by her father's high rank within the Communist Party, the couple began a discreet relationship.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Women with invisible illnesses have long been accused of having nothing more than a vivid imagination.Melissa Kenny, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Leaks from the furnace, water heater, or other appliances can release invisible carbon monoxide into your home.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
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Ruffle tea towels and placemats also come in leopard so that no item in your kitchen goes unnoticed.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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The discipline is now starting to pinpoint where and when certain precious or critical minerals appeared, and in which rocks—a fact that has not gone unnoticed by the mining industry, Hazen says.Paul Voosen, science.org, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconspicuous. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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