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: 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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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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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
In November, the five-time Grammy winner revealed to ABC News’ Robin Roberts that his eyesight had deteriorated and that plans for a new album were put on hold as a result of the health issue.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
Uranus Uranus can be glimpsed as a naked-eye object by people who are blessed with good eyesight and a clear, dark sky, as well as a forehand knowledge of exactly where to look for it.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Helena's declining health — including the degradation of her eyesight — has rendered those in-person meetings less and less possible.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
In November, the five-time Grammy winner revealed to ABC News’ Robin Roberts that his eyesight had deteriorated and that plans for a new album were put on hold as a result of the health issue.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
Uranus Uranus can be glimpsed as a naked-eye object by people who are blessed with good eyesight and a clear, dark sky, as well as a forehand knowledge of exactly where to look for it.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Helena's declining health — including the degradation of her eyesight — has rendered those in-person meetings less and less possible.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Eyesight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyesight. Accessed 27 Jan. 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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