as in watchful
having unusually keen vision the sharp-sighted hunter spotted the deer and motioned to his companions

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Adjective
  • The video shows a serious Red, focused on flipping the patties under the watchful eye of Hussle’s brother, Blacc Sam. While Sexyy Red flips the burgers, another member of the kitchen staff covers them with cheese.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Oh, God, protect my daughter with your watchful eye that never sleeps.
    Mirna Alrached, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Lund’s subject is baseball, his premise is historical, and his dramatic mode, though no less sharp-eyed and fragmented than Taormina’s, is rooted in documentary filmmaking.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The tone and point of view were lofty, sharp-eyed, seemingly impassive.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • From a young age, Noah was observant and contemplated what was happening around him.
    Emy LaCroix, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Off to one side of the rally, a small knot of people faced northeast for one of the five daily prayers said by observant Muslims while protest chants continued.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Sharp-sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharp-sighted. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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