GIMLET-EYED Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

gimlet-eyed

adjective

Definition of gimlet-eyed next

as in sharp-eyed

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Recent Examples of gimlet-eyed On cue, investors kept a gimlet-eyed focus on those figures on Wednesday. —

Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026 The Last Emperor, Matt Tyrnauer’s gimlet-eyed documentary about the luxurious world of Valentino, the legendary Italian couturier who died this week at age 93, was released in 2008. —

Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026 Cultural critic Ted Gioia has gained a good deal of attention in recent years with his gimlet-eyed views of contemporary culture. —

Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gimlet-eyed

Adjective

His ever-glowering face on the sideline has sparked countless memes and has come to personify the sharp-eyed, no-nonsense manner in which these Hoosiers have rocketed through the sport in just two seasons.

— Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
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