discern

Example Sentences

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Melodrama doesn’t exactly have the most sterling reputation for discerning cinema viewers.

From Salon

“A storied townhouse that has played host to luminaries from all industries, this once-in-a-lifetime offering awaits the most discerning buyer,” the description added.

From MarketWatch

I try, out of the corner of my bleary eye, to discern what he might be thinking, but his face is impassive.

From Literature

Are students taught to be discerning about what information is credible?

From Los Angeles Times

The software market is now discerning which companies can withstand AI disruption.

From Barron's