How to Use astute in a Sentence

astute

adjective

• His analysis of the battle was very astute.
• Astute readers will notice the error.
• He is an astute observer of the current political scene.
• Nancy, an astute judge of talent, was smart enough to bring Jim Baker into the fold as chief of staff.
  — NBC News, 21 Apr. 2018
• In the midst of all of this, Ross's relationship with the astute and tenacious paralegal, Zane, is a breath of fresh air.
  — Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, latimes.com, 24 Apr. 2018
• Quick-witted with a sharp tongue, the feisty Barbara Bush was a fierce defender of her husband and an astute adviser.
  — John Crawley and Jamie Gangel, CNN, 17 Apr. 2018
• The royals are a vital brand, and their PR professionals are astute players who know how to keep interest alive.
  — Washington Post, 5 May 2018
• Thank you to everyone who wrote in and offered an astute viewpoint, personal experience, or opinion.
  — Robert Hackett, Fortune, 5 May 2018
• Brill is a lawyer by training, and an astute observer of government, and his tale tends to focus on the legal and political causes of the problem.
  — Alan Murray, Fortune, 17 May 2018
• As astute viewers had already noticed, the characters had started appeared in fewer scenes together in recent seasons.
  — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 21 May 2018
• Kensington Palace has a little army of very astute P.R. professionals.
  — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, 17 May 2018
• Abel, who previously worked as a reporter, is a perceptive writer whose astute observations keep the book funny and light even under the weight of its Big Ideas.
  — Zoe Greenberg, New York Times, 25 May 2018
• The show centers on Alex Cross, an astute detective and forensic psychologist who is deeply committed to his family but equally consumed by his work.
  — Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
• That’s why astute observers weren’t surprised that a Starbucks store manager in Philadelphia could call police on men who’d done nothing wrong and have those men arrested.
  — Solomon Jones, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
• The astute nerd will ask why not just keep the ISS at the same low pressure as the suit.
  — Kelly and Zach Weinersmith, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2023
• But the way to win big in the NBA still comes down to an astute front office.
  — Dave Hyde, Sun-Sentinel.com, 12 May 2018
• The Democrats are very lucky to have someone as astute as Pelosi in charge.
  — John Wildermuth, SFChronicle.com, 21 June 2019
• One of the screenwriters is the very astute Mike White.
  — The New York Times, NOLA.com, 28 July 2017
• But her sweet, still features tell a tale of torment and growth in this autobiographical, and startlingly astute, debut feature by Carla Simón.
  — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 24 May 2018
• But beyond the laughs, there may be an astute point here.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2019
• David Cone evolved from cocky gunslinger on the mound to astute observer in the booth.
  — Matt Martell, SI.com, 18 July 2019
• Streisand sings it with astute, rueful humor and a touch of heartache.
  — Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
• One astute user noted that the Bear looked a lot like the famous Build-A-Bear.
  — Leah Rocketto, Woman's Day, 3 Feb. 2020
• He’s been very astute relative to how he’s worked with and evolved with Kellen Moore. ...
  — Dallas News, 12 Jan. 2022
• Even the most astute reader will not guess the motive behind the deaths, in which the St. Croix plays a vital role.
  — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 9 June 2024
• Rick Carlisle made an astute observation about the pair on his way out the door.
  — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 25 June 2021
• The decision to forego a sound system was an astute one.
  — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2020
• Much of what the narrator says is at once lyrical and astute.
  — Francine Prose, The New York Review of Books, 23 Feb. 2022
• The astute may notice the name Clario is a combination of their first names.
  — Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2023
• However, astute observers might wonder why this buddha does not look like the historical Buddha, who lived in India about 2,500 years ago.
  — Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 1 Dec 2024