public eye
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of public eye
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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A whole new genre of celebrity divorce: Slate’s Scaachi Koul considers how Bunnie Xo, an archetypical “Cool Girl,” seems to have masterminded a new strategy for getting divorced in the public eye.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2026
The personal themes he explores are exactly what you would expect from an early-20s rocker raised in the public eye — namely, relationship expectations and existential fears about the future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Neither player is the Ballon d'Or-winning sensation they once were earlier in their careers, nor are they in the public eye as much after taking on new challenges away from European football's top five leagues.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Drury added that an announcement of a new product would generally generate more buzz than the first deliveries of a vehicle that’s already been in the public eye.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
That fall, when Elizebeth flew out to the Gordon Lim trial, she must have been hoping to stay out of the public eye.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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