striking

[strik·ing]

Something striking grabs your attention because it’s vivid and surprising. Many twins have a striking resemblance. People in red satin evening gowns, the pyramids in Egypt, and platform heels with fish in them are also striking.

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a. & n. from Strike, v.

Noun
the act of contacting one thing with another; "repeated hitting raised a large bruise"; "after three misses she finally got a hit"

Noun
the physical coming together of two or more things; "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull"

Adjective S.
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; "an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient trait

Adjective S.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect; "a dramatic sunset"; "a dramatic pause"; "a spectacular display of northern lights"; "it was a spectacular play"; "his striking good looks always created a sensation"

p. pr. & vb. n.
of Strike

a. & n. from Strike, v.

a.
Affecting with strong emotions; surprising; forcible; impressive; very noticeable; as, a striking representation or image; a striking resemblance.

Striking

Strik"ing, a. & n. from Strike, v. Striking distance, the distance through which an object can be reached by striking; the distance at which a force is effective when directed to a particular object. -- Striking plate. (a) The plate against which the latch of a door lock strikes as the door is closed. (b) A part of the centering of an arch, which is driven back to loosen the centering in striking it.

Striking

Strik"ing, a. Affecting with strong emotions; surprising; forcible; impressive; very noticeable; as, a striking representation or image; a striking resemblance. "A striking fact." De Quincey. -- Strik"ing*ly, adv. -- Strik"ing*ness, n.

a. & n. from Strike, v.

Affecting with strong emotions; surprising; forcible; impressive; very noticeable; as, a striking representation or image; a striking resemblance.

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Usage Examples

It's the same with visual arts, you have some really cool, wonderful striking images that make you think and then again you have wonderful striking images that just take you away from the existing world for a second. And I like the latter a bit more.

From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests you cannot subvert your neighbor's rights without striking a dangerous blow at your own.

Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back.

Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.

But it required a disastrous, internecine war to bring this question of human freedom to a crisis, and the process of striking the shackles from the slave was accomplished in a single hour.

That which is striking and beautiful is not always good, but that which is good is always beautiful.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

In my second year in graduate school, I took a computer course and that was like lightening striking.

Uttering a word is like striking a note on the keyboard of the imagination.

It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.

Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but by striking true.

As soon as I got out there I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher's mound. It was as if I'd been born out there. Pitching just felt like the most natural thing in the world. Striking out batters was easy.

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

Adele Adkins' retro-soul debut, '19', was striking less for her songs than for that voice: a voluptuous, slightly parched alto that swooped and fluttered like a Dusty Springfield student trying to upstage her teacher, or at least update the rules.