sight
noun
the power or faculty of seeing; perception of objects by use of the eyes; vision.
sights
Example Sentences
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Its ghostly skull may be one of Antarctica's most unusual sights, but the gradual transformation of the ice that shapes it tells an even more important story.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Like those pulled by devout religion or extreme acts of faith, Morrison and Nelson are powerless before their distinct higher calling — especially with the literal highest calling of all, Everest, in their sights.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
Roxy had her own memorable moment on the show, when she clashed with crime writer and former barrister, Harriet Tyce, whose sights were – correctly – set on traitor Rachel Duffy.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
But after the great actor took a pass, director Rouben Mamoulian set his sights on one he preferred, Fredric March, a rising star many likened to a young Barrymore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Setting his sights on the 1984 election, Jesse Jackson would become the second African American ever to run a serious national campaign for the presidency, after Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s unsuccessful run in 1972.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
