gimlet-eyed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gimlet-eyed
Adjective
  • The film follows 11-year-old Caroline (Johnson), a clever, sharp-eyed girl navigating a life of excitement and peril as a shoplifter with her mom Jocelyn (Williams).
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 May 2025
  • An aerial clash between India and Pakistan that has been described as one of the biggest air battles since the end of World War II highlights how modern air combat now happens mostly out of sight — and with radar replacing sharp-eyed pilots.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • His clever and clear-eyed tenant and housemate, Viva Morales, is constantly thwarting his schemes.
    Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
  • Why Mezcal Is Positioned for Continued Growth Despite mezcal’s growing visibility, Saldaña is clear-eyed about its relative size compared to other spirits.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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“Gimlet-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimlet-eyed. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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