as in watchful
having unusually keen vision
my eagle-eyed aunt quickly spotted my contact lens on the floor
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Recent Examples of eagle-eyed
The latest episode of Adventure Time sequel series, Fionna and Cake, seems to hint that a beloved character is trans, at least according to some eagle-eyed fans.
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James Factora, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
She and Leclerc have been linked since 2023 When keeping up with their favorite Ferrari star, eagle-eyed fans noticed Mleux in the background of a TikTok video taken of Leclerc at Paris Fashion Week in March 2023.
—Haley Van Horn, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Or at least those who are particularly eagle-eyed.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
For the eagle-eyed Saturday Night Live observer, the news that Sabrina Carpenter would be pulling double duty as host and musical guest this season was unsurprising.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2025
There’s definitely a hint of Triumph Tiger and Honda Transalp in there for the eagle-eyed.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
But eagle-eyed viewers noticed some spots during Week 1 that bucked bro-centric convention.
—Jennifer Halper, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The track has resurfaced into cultural conversation in recent years, after eagle-eyed social media users unearthed the mistake before the Reddit community, TikTok users, and meme creators gleefully dissected the scene.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Those eagle-eyed fans are surely wondering.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
James Factora, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
She and Leclerc have been linked since 2023 When keeping up with their favorite Ferrari star, eagle-eyed fans noticed Mleux in the background of a TikTok video taken of Leclerc at Paris Fashion Week in March 2023.
—Haley Van Horn, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Or at least those who are particularly eagle-eyed.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
For the eagle-eyed Saturday Night Live observer, the news that Sabrina Carpenter would be pulling double duty as host and musical guest this season was unsurprising.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2025
There’s definitely a hint of Triumph Tiger and Honda Transalp in there for the eagle-eyed.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
But eagle-eyed viewers noticed some spots during Week 1 that bucked bro-centric convention.
—Jennifer Halper, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The track has resurfaced into cultural conversation in recent years, after eagle-eyed social media users unearthed the mistake before the Reddit community, TikTok users, and meme creators gleefully dissected the scene.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Those eagle-eyed fans are surely wondering.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagle-eyed
Adjective
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Richards, along with two fellow runners (played by Katy O’Brian and Please Don’t Destroy’s Martin Herlihy), must avoid the surveillance state’s ever-watchful eyes, stay hidden, keep on the move.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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The two temporarily set up shop in the ladies’ Miami home to keep a watchful eye on the neighbors, who were suspected of being jewelry thieves.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Rosalia, by now, has proven herself to be pop’s most provocative chaos agent, having released radical projects like El Mal Querer, which played with flamenco traditions and pop genres, and Motomami, an exploration of femininity through sharp-eyed production and reggaeton beats.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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Wojtak-Hissong will play Danny Keenan, a restless, sharp-eyed Hell’s Kitchen teenager and Officer Keenan’s son, an errand boy for the Westies despite his father’s disapproval.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This claustral existence would seem to suit Tara; the novels distinguish her via her eye for detail, placing her in a coterie of alienated, observant female narrators who drift through recent fiction.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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So again, very great, observant question.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Eagle-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagle-eyed. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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