as in outstanding
formal
standing out because of prominence or importance
the salient facts The salient features of the product are detailed in the press release.
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Recent Examples of salient
The quest for the three-peat is salient for Karaban, who initially declared for the 2024 NBA Draft but decided to return for another year at UConn.
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Brendan Le, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Finally, a salient indicator of Latino economic struggles is when their equity payday falls.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Mazepa’s role as the pro-independence leader, and the theme of Ukraine aligning with European states to resist Russian control, remain salient in Ukraine more than 300 years later.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
This is a sterile, forgettable little movie that has quickly come to function more as a time capsule than a salient bit of commentary, but there’s something valuable about the sobriety of its perspective.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
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Brendan Le, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Finally, a salient indicator of Latino economic struggles is when their equity payday falls.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Mazepa’s role as the pro-independence leader, and the theme of Ukraine aligning with European states to resist Russian control, remain salient in Ukraine more than 300 years later.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
This is a sterile, forgettable little movie that has quickly come to function more as a time capsule than a salient bit of commentary, but there’s something valuable about the sobriety of its perspective.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salient
Adjective
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The thicker frame is reminiscent of an earlier era filled with outstanding fashion.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Bob Kendrick and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum have been outstanding in this regard.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This Milan Design Week was an important one for Louis Vuitton.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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That’s important to bring out the best in the people around you.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has a major advantage here: Google is guilty.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2025
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Prior to release, a leaker hacked into the systems of the developers at Naughty Dog and spoiled major plot points from the story months in advance, which fueled a barrage of toxic responses, including death threats, against the creators.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Over time, inhaling these harmful chemicals can contribute to progressive lung problems like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to Sanjay Sethi, MD, SUNY distinguished professor and chief of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine at the University at Buffalo.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
16 Apr. 2025
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Palmer was just one of several celebrities and distinguished guests who attended the Fashion Trust Awards on Tuesday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Salient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salient. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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