striking

[US]/ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. very noticeable or impressive; attracting attention; remarkable

Phrases & Collocations

striking features

a striking resemblance

a striking contrast

striking contrast

striking distance

arc striking

striking similarity

Example Sentences

an artful photograph of a striking woman.

a striking representation of a vase of flowers.

striking words through with a pen.

gain mastery by striking first

Black and white show a striking contrast.

thedash of oars striking the water

the thunk of a metal pipe striking a tree.

There is a striking difference between Jane and Mary.

She is a very striking young woman.

They won the game without striking a blow.

empathized with the striking miners.

The military government repressed the striking workers.

What is immediately striking is how resourceful the children are.

his striking appearance compelled attention.

coins were made by striking a blank disc of metal.

the murder bore a striking similarity to an earlier shooting.

striking passages for woodwind and brass.

Real-world Examples

Climate change is striking us very fast.

Source: VOA Standard English - Asia

Now here's the even more striking thing.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) September 2015 Collection

The consequences of this are striking.

Source: Past exam papers for the English CET-6 reading section.

Already, the surge has been striking.

Source: New York Times

This attack is particularly striking that they indiscriminately targeted foreign civilians.

Source: NPR News January 2014 Compilation

These striking totals capped years of rising inequality.

Source: The Economist - International

They are usually caused by a bird or lightning striking the window.

Source: VOA Special May 2018 Collection

Nurses there told me that they were striking for a pay rise.

Source: Financial Times

The record setting storm striking as a Category 5 hurricane leaving behind catastrophic destruction.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation September 2019

It took me a while to realize that I was striking a pose.

Source: Call Me by Your Name

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