as in watchful
having unusually keen vision
the sharp-sighted hunter spotted the deer and motioned to his companions
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Adjective
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Browning butter is simple to do but requires a watchful eye and keen senses.—
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Otherwise, keep a watchful eye on these under the broiler.—
Adjective
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His ever-glowering face on the sideline has sparked countless memes and has come to personify the sharp-eyed, no-nonsense manner in which these Hoosiers have rocketed through the sport in just two seasons.—
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Rosalia, by now, has proven herself to be pop’s most provocative chaos agent, having released radical projects like El Mal Querer, which played with flamenco traditions and pop genres, and Motomami, an exploration of femininity through sharp-eyed production and reggaeton beats.—
Adjective
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Others, mainly observant Jews and members of Seventh-Day churches, such as the Adventists, do too, albeit on Saturday.—
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My spouse was raised quite observant, though not conservative; reformed, their family Democrats.—
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“Sharp-sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharp-sighted. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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