keen/sharp eye

noun

: a special ability to notice or recognize a particular thing or quality

He has a keen/sharp eye for detail.

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The story follows Andrew Yancey, a police detective in Miami with a big mouth and a keen eye for solving crimes. —

Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 Luck and a keen eye helped members of the public recover some of these missing artworks, leading them to take a second look at items dismissed by others as worthless. —

Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024 Mauricio Vidal has a keen eye for capturing the Caribbean region’s natural beauty, his formal framing giving careful attention to the way the environment really is a titular character here. —

Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024 And all the while, Sarandos’s keen eye for potential smash hits such as House of Cards continues to help deliver unforgettable plotlines to homes around the world. —

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