: a special ability to recognize a particular thing or quality
He has a keen eye for details.
He has a good eye for quality.
: a special ability to notice or recognize a particular thing or quality
He has a keen/sharp eye for detail.
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Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Investors have a keen eye on data points like in the charts above.
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Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
18 July 2025
Born in 1941 in Peterborough, England, Lyne began his career in British advertising, where his keen eye for sensual imagery and visual storytelling emerged.
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10 July 2025
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Noun
Here, guests will meet their dedicated trackers to embark on a captivating nature drive, keeping a keen eye out for desert elephants, oryx, zebra and springbok.
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Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Investors have a keen eye on data points like in the charts above.
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Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
Wallace’s keen eye for details won’t likely rest any time soon.
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Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
18 July 2025
Born in 1941 in Peterborough, England, Lyne began his career in British advertising, where his keen eye for sensual imagery and visual storytelling emerged.
—
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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“Good/keen/sharp eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%2Fkeen%2Fsharp%20eye. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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