discerning

Example Sentences

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Investors have become far more discerning about IPOs.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In years past, she said in a post on X, women would throng textile stores, giving a discerning touch to the fabric they would purchase for newlyweds.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

With Epstein, their societal ambitions were so urgent they failed to be discerning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

“I am quite good at discerning lies. I hear none from you. Your story also fits with what Hazel Levesque told us.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan