discerning
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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
Materne expects that software stocks will go through a sorting process, meaning that successful software investors will need to be discerning when looking for opportunities.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Despite these precautions, from the very first day, the headmistress had no trouble discerning the eccentricities of her new pupil.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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