as in watchful
having unusually keen vision the sharp-sighted hunter spotted the deer and motioned to his companions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharp-sighted
Adjective
  • Rashford took part in a workout with his new team-mates under Flick’s watchful eye.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 July 2025
  • Passengers can cap off their unforgettable experiences with an Antarctic rite of passage: a polar plunge under the watchful eyes of the Expedition Experts, who will welcome them back onboard the ship with towels, hot drinks, and a spa.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 July 2025
Adjective
  • Louise Brealey as Rolanda Hooch Brealey will be flying into the role of Hogwarts' sharp-eyed Quidditch instructor.
    Marni Rose McFall Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
  • 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.
    Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Yet Chekhov’s attentive, observant witness of these souls struggling feels like a kind of a divine love.
    Philip Metres July 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
  • Chris Lewis, who was born a year later in Los Angeles, said he wasn’t raised in an observant home.
    Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
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“Sharp-sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharp-sighted. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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