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striking
[strahy-king]
adjective
a scene of striking beauty.
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
/ ˈstraɪkɪŋ /
adjective
attracting attention; fine; impressive
a striking beauty
conspicuous; noticeable
a striking difference
Other Word Forms
- strikingly adverb
- strikingness noun
- nonstriking adjective
- unstriking adjective
Example Sentences
As striking workers picketed at facilities across Southern California, Kaiser Permanente called the strike “unnecessary and disruptive” and said the demands would “dramatically increase” its current $6.3-billion annual payroll.
Another scenario beyond an invasion would be striking alleged drug smugglers that use Venezuela as a route to the Caribbean and then north to the U.S. and Europe.
In mid-June, Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign on Iran which saw the US briefly joining by striking key Iranian nuclear facilities.
Outside the city hall, demonstrators who included striking government workers carried banners critical of France and saying "Rajoelina and Macron out".
In mid-June, Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign on Iran, striking nuclear and military facilities as well as residential areas and killing more than 1,000 people.
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