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naked eye

Idioms

Sight unassisted by an instrument such as a microscope or telescope. For example, These insects are too small to be seen with the naked eye. This expression was first recorded in 1664.

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naked eye

The link between tariffs and inflation is a little stronger but hardly obvious to the naked eye.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

When she questioned multiple scans that did not seem to show evidence of a tumour, she says the consultant told her it would not be "visible to the naked eye".

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Betelgeuse -- a reddish star in the Orion constellation that is easily visible with the naked eye and is known to change in brightness -- has been watched by people for thousands of years.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026

"In the few days we've been here, it's become clear that you can see the effects of climate change with the naked eye."

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

But it was the first time it was obvious to the naked eye that I was of an age to get carted off along with the rest.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

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