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striking
[ strahy-king ]
adjective
a scene of striking beauty.
Synonyms: , ,
a striking lack of enthusiasm.
- being on strike, as workers.
- capable of attacking an enemy, especially by air:
striking power.
- within the extent of space through which it is possible to attack a target effectively:
striking distance.
striking
/ ˈٰɪɪŋ /
adjective
- attracting attention; fine; impressive
a striking beauty
- conspicuous; noticeable
a striking difference
Derived Forms
- ˈٰ쾱Բ, adverb
- ˈٰ쾱ԲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ٰ·Բ· adverb
- ٰ·Բ·Ա noun
- ԴDz·ٰ·Բ adjective
- ܲ·ٰ·Բ adjective
Example Sentences
Thursday morning, striking a fire hydrant and tree.
El Dorado 4, Cypress 0: Logan Steenburgen threw the shutout, striking out two and walking none.
Where one of Gomez’s own auxiliary bishops, the late David O’Connell, fought environmental racism on behalf of Black parishioners in South L.A., stood with striking hotel workers and prayed with parishioners outside Planned Parenthood clinics.
Even more striking: crimes of vastly different severity carry the same penalty - like practicing homoeopathy without a licence, jumping a red light, or forcing someone into labour - all punishable with a one-year sentence.
Members of reggae group UB40 – Birmingham's working class band that went on to become global superstars – have spoken out in support of the city's striking bin workers.
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