Example Sentences

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During a recent tour of the headquarters, there was a hushed choreography of discerningly dressed 20-somethings — models, stylists, assistants, retouchers and photographers, preparing shots amid racks of newly arrived products.

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2021

Playing over it is the voice of a woman declaring discerningly, “He knows Barack. I love Barack. I’m swiping right.”

From Slate • Dec. 21, 2020

Things done cum grano salis, with a grain of salt, are done discerningly, as opposed to foolishly because you have no salt in your head, or in your soup.

From The Guardian • May 4, 2020

This book beautifully frames Molly Oldfield's discerningly curated choices.

From Nature • Jul. 11, 2013

Kid Sampson cocked his blond eyebrows discerningly and rose to co-operate.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller