gimlet-eyed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gimlet-eyed
Adjective
  • 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
  • Judge Paul Hollywood has been a mainstay since the very beginning, offering his signature handshakes and sharp-eyed critiques.
    Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This is the guy who spent the offseason getting a brutal, clear-eyed reality check.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • At the same time, the documentary is a tender but clear-eyed family portrait.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Gimlet-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimlet-eyed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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