eyes
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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To add insult to injury, our eyes' sensitivity shifts towards the blue end of the spectrum at night.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2025
Ad Reinhardt painted subtly dark canvases at the edge of our eyes’ scotopic capabilities, their hues legible only after prolonged looking.
From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2023
The eyes’ retinas don’t have any pain receptors, so people often have no idea if they are staring at the sun long enough to do damage.
From National Geographic • Aug. 18, 2023
"We were leaving and they were staying. Their eyes' expressions stayed with us. Now, we are together again. That's how it should be, we should all be together in peace."
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2022
In their millions the frog songs seemed to have a beat and a cadence, and perhaps it is the ears’ function to do this just as it is the eyes’ business to make stars twinkle.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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