as in watchful
having unusually keen vision
a very sharp-eyed child found the last Easter egg, which was hidden in the flower arrangement
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Recent Examples of sharp-eyed
In this new struggle, as sharp-eyed militants understood, firmness of tread counted a great deal more than radicalism of demand.
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Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
The film follows 11-year-old Caroline (Johnson), a clever, sharp-eyed girl navigating a life of excitement and peril as a shoplifter with her mom Jocelyn (Williams).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 May 2025
An aerial clash between India and Pakistan that has been described as one of the biggest air battles since the end of World War II highlights how modern air combat now happens mostly out of sight — and with radar replacing sharp-eyed pilots.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
But Stan and Russell praise any sharp-eyed fan who noticed the Captain America callback in that scene.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 5 May 2025
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Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
The film follows 11-year-old Caroline (Johnson), a clever, sharp-eyed girl navigating a life of excitement and peril as a shoplifter with her mom Jocelyn (Williams).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 May 2025
An aerial clash between India and Pakistan that has been described as one of the biggest air battles since the end of World War II highlights how modern air combat now happens mostly out of sight — and with radar replacing sharp-eyed pilots.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
But Stan and Russell praise any sharp-eyed fan who noticed the Captain America callback in that scene.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharp-eyed
Adjective
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Designed to push boundaries, this scotch is made from a blend of single malts concocted under the watchful eye of Master Blender Michael Henry.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Rashford took part in a workout with his new team-mates under Flick’s watchful eye.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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In addition to the departments and agencies involved in the case, the sheriff’s office thanked the observant individual who reached out to law enforcement upon the discovery of the remains.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The biggest issue was not whether a Jew could win votes but how an observant Jew would handle the demanding job of being vice president.—
Nathan Diament,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
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