gimlet-eyed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gimlet-eyed
Adjective
  • Placed in one of Lovano’s ensembles, Lage blossomed from a preternaturally gifted prodigy into a coveted bandmate recruited by Burton, a famously sharp-eyed talent scout, for the vibraphonist’s Next Generation band.
    Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • The clear-eyed math that drives my Tesla research leads me to the inescapable conclusion that TSLA is worth less than $50/share or 80%+ below the current price.
    David Trainer, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Having a plan of action may take the bite out of your resentment, thereby making space for a clear-eyed conversation with your husband.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Gimlet-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimlet-eyed. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!