as in watchful
having unusually keen vision
the sharp-sighted hunter spotted the deer and motioned to his companions
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Adjective
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This network, which has grown since the summer, keeps a watchful eye.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Keep a watchful eye on the vehicle’s tires.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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The fun out-of-home posters scattered around New York City served as Easter eggs for the residency, rewarding observant fans and generating organic social media buzz.—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Out of all the siblings, Shloime was the most observant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Sharp-sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharp-sighted. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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