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
On July 15, one sharp-eyed poster, @boners, noticed that Apple TV+ seems to have an unusual affection for a particular letter of the alphabet.
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Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 July 2025
But a few sharp-eyed fans watching the sequence, which featured Elisabeth Moss‘ June and her fellow handmaids on the warpath to destroy Gilead, thought Swift had even more influence on the scene.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 May 2025
By June, Profar’s hot start was eliciting high praise from sharp-eyed Merv Rettenmund, who’d gone to seven World Series as an outfielder or hitting coach.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
In this new struggle, as sharp-eyed militants understood, firmness of tread counted a great deal more than radicalism of demand.
—Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 July 2025
But a few sharp-eyed fans watching the sequence, which featured Elisabeth Moss‘ June and her fellow handmaids on the warpath to destroy Gilead, thought Swift had even more influence on the scene.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 May 2025
By June, Profar’s hot start was eliciting high praise from sharp-eyed Merv Rettenmund, who’d gone to seven World Series as an outfielder or hitting coach.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
In this new struggle, as sharp-eyed militants understood, firmness of tread counted a great deal more than radicalism of demand.
—Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharp-eyed
Adjective
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Their watchful eyes and swift response can make all the difference in a water emergency.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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In honor of the October 31-holiday, the network has gathered together comedians Patton Oswalt, Rachel Dratch, Leslie Jones and Adam Pally to test their skills in the kitchen — all under the watchful eyes of judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There has been no cast announcement, but the timing would suggest that Bravo is getting a jump on the news before eagle-eyed fans start seeing former Summer House stars out about in Manhattan surrounded by cameras.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, eagle-eyed fans noticed a pin on Stalter’s jean pocket.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, the older golden retriever, Jessie, proved observant, and that a dog's sense of smell is too strong for deception.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Director Hsu is more of the observant type.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Sharp-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharp-eyed. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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