sharp-eared
Americanadjective
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having pointed ears.
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having keen hearing.
Example Sentences
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Particularly fun for sharp-eared listeners are the many early rock and R&B references on “Horses.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
And sharp-eared coyotes, foxes and owls listen for the scrabbling of little feet and plunge headfirst through several feet of snow in hopes of a meal.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2022
The sharp-eared pros of Front Runner Jack Kennedy even thought they detected a bang, breathlessly watched for the challenger to come parachuting down out of the nomination race.
From Time Magazine Archive
One day last spring Columbia Records' sharp-eared Mitch Miller heard the voice on his car radio.
From Time Magazine Archive
But sharp-eared Mr. Collins had heard the whisper.
From Mrs. Thompson A Novel by W. B. (William Babington) Maxwell
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