keen/sharp eye

noun

: a special ability to notice or recognize a particular thing or quality
He has a keen/sharp eye for detail.

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That’s Finding Its Identity As someone who’s played on some of the biggest stages in the world, from the NBA Finals to the Olympics, Diaw has a sharp eye for style and structure. Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 This is where the true value of Vocaloid songs lives on, casting a keen eye on the reality around us. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 June 2025 Having spent the past 35 years exploring 83 countries and visiting nearly every U.S. national park, Ian has developed a sharp eye for hidden treasures. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025 The painting, at six feet long and nearly four feet high, captivated the keen eye of Landau’s grandfather Robert Landau, founder of Landau Fine Arts of Montreal, who sought to acquire it, but Kahnweiler refused to part with it. Natasha Gural, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for keen/sharp eye

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“Keen/sharp eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keen%2Fsharp%20eye. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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