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conspicuous

adjective/kənˈspɪkjuəs/

easily seen or noticed; standing out

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conspicuous in a sentence

Her bright red coat made her conspicuous in the crowd of gray suits.

The mansion's tall gold gate made it conspicuous from the highway.

Where it comes from

From Latin conspicuus 'visible, striking'

Memory hook

CON-SPIC-uous — SPY something because it's so easy to SPY (spot).

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