Sentence examples for are of conspicuous from inspiring English sources

No two leaves of any plant or tree are exactly alike, of course, but burdock leaves are of conspicuous and almost infinite variety.

"The caricature is of conspicuous consumption, yachts and jets, but for the super-rich the real status symbol is having a voice, having an impact on public policy, and in that sense Sheldon is characteristic of his class".

Mr. Blankfein has even urged his free-spending bankers to be mindful of conspicuous consumption.

They were things of conspicuous expense that only the wealthy could afford.

Aeolian-alluvial sedimentary interaction results in the formation of deposits characterized by typical alluvial sedimentary structures, but is composed of conspicuous amounts of aeolian sediments.

Both of them are conspicuous members of the faunistic association of the Late Pleistocene.

Again, this is the height of conspicuous decadence, and it's alienating.

To me, they are the epitome of conspicuous consumption.

Yet around Waterbury, which suffered severe damage as a result of Hurricane Irene, there are few signs of conspicuous consumption.

Yet around Burlington, which suffered severe damage as a result of Hurricane Irene, there are few signs of conspicuous consumption.

Seasonal peaks of some plankton are very conspicuous, and the composition of the plankton varies considerably.