keen/sharp eye
noun
: a special ability to notice or recognize a particular thing or quality
He has a keen/sharp eye for detail.
Examples of keen/sharp eye in a Sentence
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With a keen eye for talent, the group exists as something of a talent accelerator, nurturing the next generation of Michelin star collectors, and opening many distinct restaurants across the globe.
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Lela London, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Throughout his illustrious career, Dino Lucarelli has encountered numerous instances where his keen eye for detail and unwavering integrity have made all the difference.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
But — as efforts such as The Sun’s various front pages perhaps indicate — it’s been keeping up with a keen eye on stopping the hysteria from spilling over.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
Candidates with a strong foundation in financial accounting, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for turning data into actionable insights will find this discipline aligns well with their skills and interests.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2024
Drone enthusiasts and on-the-ground competitors like Uber Eats and Deliveroo will be watching Aviant’s progress in Lillehammer with a keen eye, and probably a healthy dose of skepticism, given the long uphill battle for the rollout of drone delivery technology.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 20 Feb. 2024
To experience the best of it, all that’s required are a new moon, a comfortable perch where few people live and artificial lights are rare, a sharp eye (and whatever equipment one prefers) and a desire to see and appreciate what humans have seen and pondered for as long as there have been humans.
—Brian Blomster -, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
And yet, in the decisive hour-long debate over vacating the Speakership on Tuesday afternoon, Gaetz also demonstrated a keen eye for political weakness.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2023
With an intuitive understanding of nature’s rhythms and a keen eye for design, Chezar, a leader in the farm-to-flower movement, has spent over three decades honing her ability to find unexpected connections between florals and the spaces that surround them.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024
Lela London, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Throughout his illustrious career, Dino Lucarelli has encountered numerous instances where his keen eye for detail and unwavering integrity have made all the difference.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
But — as efforts such as The Sun’s various front pages perhaps indicate — it’s been keeping up with a keen eye on stopping the hysteria from spilling over.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
Candidates with a strong foundation in financial accounting, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for turning data into actionable insights will find this discipline aligns well with their skills and interests.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2024
Drone enthusiasts and on-the-ground competitors like Uber Eats and Deliveroo will be watching Aviant’s progress in Lillehammer with a keen eye, and probably a healthy dose of skepticism, given the long uphill battle for the rollout of drone delivery technology.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 20 Feb. 2024
To experience the best of it, all that’s required are a new moon, a comfortable perch where few people live and artificial lights are rare, a sharp eye (and whatever equipment one prefers) and a desire to see and appreciate what humans have seen and pondered for as long as there have been humans.
—Brian Blomster -, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
And yet, in the decisive hour-long debate over vacating the Speakership on Tuesday afternoon, Gaetz also demonstrated a keen eye for political weakness.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2023
With an intuitive understanding of nature’s rhythms and a keen eye for design, Chezar, a leader in the farm-to-flower movement, has spent over three decades honing her ability to find unexpected connections between florals and the spaces that surround them.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Keen/sharp eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keen%2Fsharp%20eye. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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