: clear-sighted
a clear-eyed assessment

Examples of clear-eyed in a Sentence

shows a clear-eyed understanding of what it takes to be successful in business
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Reality check: Republicans ultimately hold the real tools — appropriations and subpoenas — for keeping the executive branch in check, a reality Democrats are clear-eyed about. Andrew Solender, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025 For Times Subscribers The Tilt See the latest Get clear-eyed analysis News and insights for a warming world. Marc Tracy, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025 Speaking Truth to Crypto Power: As the crypto industry amasses unprecedented wealth and political influence, writer, researcher, software engineer, and founder of the website Web3 is Going Just Great Molly White’s clear-eyed critique has proven more necessary than ever. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025 The Right Stuff Year: 1983 Running time: 3 hours 13 minutes Director: Philip Kaufman Years before Bonfire of the Vanities flopped, Hollywood had a much better time adapting Tom Wolfe, turning his nonfiction book about the Mercury program into a clear-eyed piece of Americana. Kevin Lincoln, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for clear-eyed 

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clear-eyed was in 1530

Dictionary Entries Near clear-eyed

Cite this Entry

“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear-eyed. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!