eagle-eyed
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of eagle-eyed
First recorded in 1595–1605
Example Sentences
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The Daily Mail says "eagle-eyed observers" have spotted similarities between Prince George's drawing of a kingfisher - which features in this month's Country Life - and a YouTube tutorial uploaded in 2019.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
As eagle-eyed reader David Moore of Canfield, Ohio, noted of my three-day road trip, “Looks like it took an extra three hours for the total drive due to charging.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
When Stewart joined the Trek universe, he was largely unknown to Americans – save for the eagle-eyed nerds who recognized him, perhaps, from John Boorman’s “Excalibur” or David Lynch’s “Dune.”
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Every day he can be seen flying above Centre Court -- but only by the eagle-eyed who arrive between 4:00 am and 9:00 am before the public is admitted to the hallowed grounds.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
If I was off in the Store’s favor, the eagle-eyed women would say, “Put some more in that sack, child. Don’t you try to make your profit offa me.”
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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