discerning
Example Sentences
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They are being discerning, they added, looking for someone who will respect the history and keep the place much the same.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Melodrama doesn’t exactly have the most sterling reputation for discerning cinema viewers.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
The software market is now discerning which companies can withstand AI disruption.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Just because he seems annoyed when you ask questions doesn’t mean you should stop; you just need to be more discerning about which issues you bring to him.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026
They were dream-filled, but discerning, too, assessing—the eyes of an entrepreneur.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
Vocabulary lists containing discerning
Leadership Vocabulary
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Vocabulary from poems by Emily Dickinson
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