leap to the eye

To become immediately apparent upon viewing or reading. One thing that leaps to the eye when looking at his newest painting is the use of contrasting light and dark color schemes. I've read the report, but nothing leapt to the eye to suggest any impropriety.

leap to the eye

(especially of writing) be immediately apparent.

See also: eye, leap, to

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Yet in spite of all the resemblances that leap to the eye, Roth is not trying to remind the viewer of other artists, nor is he "influenced" by them--valetudinarian self-indulgence makes him more predecessor than follower.

Dieter Roth and Bjorn Roth

Quotable phrases leap to the eye from the pages, and the reader will want to savor each line.

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