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
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
Rolling blackouts, record utility bills, and a wave of consolidation wiping out the first generation of energy companies — those that spent three decades optimizing for their own margins — are opening a window that Padelford is clear-eyed about.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Mayor Mamdani came into City Hall clear-eyed about this reality and has made the housing crisis central to his agenda.
—Nicole Branca, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
But Todorovic is equally clear-eyed about the disruption that is coming regardless of how the debate is framed.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Rolling blackouts, record utility bills, and a wave of consolidation wiping out the first generation of energy companies — those that spent three decades optimizing for their own margins — are opening a window that Padelford is clear-eyed about.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Mayor Mamdani came into City Hall clear-eyed about this reality and has made the housing crisis central to his agenda.
—Nicole Branca, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
But Todorovic is equally clear-eyed about the disruption that is coming regardless of how the debate is framed.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-eyed
Adjective
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Travel costs keep climbing in 2026, and a wellness retreat at home is becoming the smarter way to reset without spending thousands on flights and resort stays.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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There’s also a smart key system with proximity detection, automatic steering wheel unlocking, and seat opening.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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The Sun kept regenerating its championship aspirations with astute moves, like the trade to get Jones.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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Frenchie's flameout was epic and hilarious, Derek X was astute and entertaining, and Claire easily could have been a serious contender on another season.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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With venom and shrewd determination, Nicholson paints his character as a swaggering monster who milks every syllable of his dialogue with vitriolic relish.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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In an effort to fix it, the Lions made some shrewd, perhaps necessary, moves.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The rotations were sharp, hedges were hard and defensive possessions ended one-and-done.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Perrotta’s novels have been lavishly praised for their uncanny ability to articulate dark, often uncomfortable emotional truths of American culture, using humor and sharp observational skills to explore profound shifts in how people communicate and coexist.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear-eyed. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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