sharp-eyed
Americanadjective
adjective
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having very good eyesight
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observant or alert
Etymology
Origin of sharp-eyed
First recorded in 1660–70
Vocabulary lists containing sharp-eyed
Example Sentences
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It combines sharp-eyed intelligence with genuine modesty and leavens clever opportunism with the recognition that all men are created equal, even if some are less equal in their instincts for getting paid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
A sharp-eyed reporter at the Times of Israel pointed out that one of the settlers at the ceremony, Yinon Levi, had been filmed harassing Palestinians from an all-terrain vehicle.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2025
Easter eggs for sharp-eyed fans include the north marking of the compass pointing to the “N” in Los Angeles and the hull of the ship being designed to resemble the seams of a basketball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2024
A sharp-eyed colleague noted that some of the bones the archaeologists had thought belonged to the crypt’s inhabitant were actually covered in fine carvings, likely made using volcanic obsidian glass.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 26, 2024
Between the sip of whatever this was, and one of the fancy Spring petit fours from the Court of the Seasons, Aru felt clearheaded and sharp-eyed.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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