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
With a master’s thesis on women’s art collectives and a passion for practices that explore identity, history, and community, Lyon has become a sharp-eyed supporter of artists whose stories deserve a global stage.
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Louise Brealey as Rolanda Hooch Brealey will be flying into the role of Hogwarts' sharp-eyed Quidditch instructor.
—Marni Rose McFall Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
To create a better trigger system, which saves as much good data as possible while getting rid of low-quality data, researchers want to train a sharp-eyed algorithm to sort better than one that’s hard coded.
—Dan Garisto, IEEE Spectrum, 7 Oct. 2022
The conversation is both positive and negative, with some sharp-eyed critics noting that the show could’ve done a better job at sourcing pieces from actual designers worn by its heroine — from Yohji Yamamoto to Issey Miyake.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Louise Brealey as Rolanda Hooch Brealey will be flying into the role of Hogwarts' sharp-eyed Quidditch instructor.
—Marni Rose McFall Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
To create a better trigger system, which saves as much good data as possible while getting rid of low-quality data, researchers want to train a sharp-eyed algorithm to sort better than one that’s hard coded.
—Dan Garisto, IEEE Spectrum, 7 Oct. 2022
The conversation is both positive and negative, with some sharp-eyed critics noting that the show could’ve done a better job at sourcing pieces from actual designers worn by its heroine — from Yohji Yamamoto to Issey Miyake.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharp-eyed
Adjective
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Be watchful of ponding on roadways.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The next day, the chefs headed out for an elimination challenge at La Belle Helene, where several watchful Charlotteans had spotted film crews last fall.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some eagle-eyed observers even shared close-up screen grabs of this seer, showing her to have different colored eyes.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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Ornate banisters and molding customary of the baronial style lay the groundwork, while decor additions like an antique globe bar cart with a compass design on its base provide thoughtful nods that only eagle-eyed fans may notice.—
Alison McDermott,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While most matzo in the United States is made in factories, shmura matzos are baked by observant Jews who use well water to make the dough, roll it out in circles and cook it in a traditional coal oven.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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The effect isn’t passively observant but, rather, rigorously formal, embodying Depardon’s own concentrated engagement and demanding the same involvement of viewers.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Sharp-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharp-eyed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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