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Integral to his work’s profound effect is its sharp-eyed iconoclasm.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
Another sharp-eyed observer, Thoreau lived a life apart.
—Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Sep. 2023
Biologist have determined that deer vision is roughly 20/60—so not great when compared to the 20/20 vision of a sharp-eyed human.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 6 July 2023
Some believed that Hudson, sharp-eyed and constantly on the move, was like a wild bird himself—a hawk, perhaps, or an eagle.
—Christoph Irmscher, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2023
As the images began spreading, fact-checking organizations and sharp-eyed users quickly flagged them as fake.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 17 July 2023
Bring a camo hat to conceal your face from sharp-eyed ducks.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2020
Created by Jenji Kohan and based on Piper Kerman’s memoir, the show was ribald, off-kilter, playfully knowing about female sexuality, and sharp-eyed about the prison-industrial complex.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 12 July 2023
In other words, he has been widely recognized for seeing America’s problems with sharp-eyed clarity.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
Another sharp-eyed observer, Thoreau lived a life apart.
—Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Sep. 2023
Biologist have determined that deer vision is roughly 20/60—so not great when compared to the 20/20 vision of a sharp-eyed human.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 6 July 2023
Some believed that Hudson, sharp-eyed and constantly on the move, was like a wild bird himself—a hawk, perhaps, or an eagle.
—Christoph Irmscher, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2023
As the images began spreading, fact-checking organizations and sharp-eyed users quickly flagged them as fake.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 17 July 2023
Bring a camo hat to conceal your face from sharp-eyed ducks.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2020
Created by Jenji Kohan and based on Piper Kerman’s memoir, the show was ribald, off-kilter, playfully knowing about female sexuality, and sharp-eyed about the prison-industrial complex.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 12 July 2023
In other words, he has been widely recognized for seeing America’s problems with sharp-eyed clarity.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023
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1670, in the meaning defined above
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“Sharp-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sharp-eyed. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.
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sharp-eyed
adjectiveˈshär-ˈpīd
: having keen sight
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: keen in observing or seeing through
a sharp-eyed hiker spotted the rare bird
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