Word
hawkeye
Phoneticshawk·eye
/ˈhɔˌkaɪ/
Definition
n. a person who has very sharp vision and notices every small detail. You use this to describe someone who is excellent at spotting things that others miss.
n. a person characterized by exceptionally keen sight or a high degree of attentiveness to detail. Often used metaphorically to describe someone who monitors a situation with extreme vigilance.
Examples
“The editor has a hawkeye for spotting tiny spelling mistakes.”
“With her hawkeye for detail, the lead investigator noticed the slight discrepancy in the witness's original statement.”
“The veteran scout watched the game with a hawkeye, evaluating the subtle mechanics of the pitcher's delivery that less experienced observers might have overlooked.”
Examples
simple
“The editor has a hawkeye for spotting tiny spelling mistakes.”
contextual
“With her hawkeye for detail, the lead investigator noticed the slight discrepancy in the witness's original statement.”
complex
“The veteran scout watched the game with a hawkeye, evaluating the subtle mechanics of the pitcher's delivery that less experienced observers might have overlooked.”
Usage
Often used in the singular with the indefinite article 'a' to describe a person's trait.
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