as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
shows a clear-eyed understanding of what it takes to be successful in business
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Recent Examples of clear-eyed
With stark imagery and clear-eyed anger, Lorde recounts a violent racist encounter on the street, exposing the enduring psychological wounds of racial oppression and misogyny.
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JSTOR Daily,
11 June 2026
In fact, the views of the five England fans who spoke to The Athletic are dominated by clear-eyed realism and learned pessimism.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
As a media member, Altidore will have to now learn to balance his rooting interests with offering clear-eyed analysis.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
And yet when the subject turns to football, the same country becomes remarkably clear-eyed.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed
JSTOR Daily,
11 June 2026
In fact, the views of the five England fans who spoke to The Athletic are dominated by clear-eyed realism and learned pessimism.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
As a media member, Altidore will have to now learn to balance his rooting interests with offering clear-eyed analysis.
—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
And yet when the subject turns to football, the same country becomes remarkably clear-eyed.
—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-eyed
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Share a smart idea with a neighbor, then turn it into a clear message while your mind stays agile.
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The Knicks could, hypothetically, trade a starter to create space beneath the second apron to re-sign Robinson, but breaking up a starting five that just won a title is not a smart idea.
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However, astute investors can identify when fear has pushed expectations below a reasonable future outlook.
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They were refined and astute thinkers.
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Mary — played by Deirdre O’Connell, who has been in a million things, most recently The Penguin and Eddington — is too shrewd to just agree to sell the air rights for whatever price best suits Jimmy & Co.
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But even here, Wilde’s stylistic choices can veer from shrewd to overly studied.
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Tourism in Albania has seen a sharp increase in recent years, with people relishing the nation’s vast, undeveloped coastline.
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Netanyahu, 76, has spent decades mastering political theater, sharp messaging and grand performances.
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