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archaic
: observation sense 1
Examples of eyesight in a Sentence
He wears glasses because his eyesight is not good.
the keen eyesight of a bird of prey
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Uranus can sometimes be spotted with the naked eye by those with excellent eyesight, a clear, dark sky, and prior knowledge of where to look.
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When the fire broke out, Ms. Hall worried in particular about Aunt Cheri who would not be able to drive in the dark because of weak eyesight.
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Elton John made light of his worsening eyesight while presenting the award for Best Original Score at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday night.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Dame Judi Dench is giving fans an update on her worsening eyesight.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Jan. 2025
When the fire broke out, Ms. Hall worried in particular about Aunt Cheri who would not be able to drive in the dark because of weak eyesight.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Elton John made light of his worsening eyesight while presenting the award for Best Original Score at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday night.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Eyesight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyesight. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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eyesight
noun
eye·sight
ˈī-ˌsīt 
: sight entry 1 sense 3, vision
keen eyesight
Medical Definition
eyesight
noun
eye·sight
ˈī-ˌsīt
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