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discerning

[dih-sur-ning, -zur-] / dɪˈsɜr nɪŋ, -ˈzɜr- /


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Casting his discerning eye on the pile was Ahmad Mastour, a gum trader with Afritec, a Sudanese gum-processing company.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Chinese consumers have "matured a lot", becoming more discerning, said Jing Daily's Nan.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“The discerning American consumer wants all of the design quality and production quality in the product, but is still seeking a sense of value for money.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Anyone with a slightly discerning eye can see this is a puff piece, a two-hour-long greatest hits CD.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

“That’s true. He had an incredibly discerning eye.”

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer




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