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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The service Staff are kind but watchful, and always at the ready.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Officials are also asking everyone to keep a watchful eye out for sick or dead birds.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 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 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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Rooster 2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969, 1957, 1945 Roosters are hardworking, efficient, and observant, with a rare mix of ambition and justice.—
Kyle Lucia Wu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Sharp-sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharp-sighted. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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