penetrating
Example Sentences
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My expression is inscrutable but penetrating, hard but not brittle.
From Literature
Ms. Davidsen’s soprano is both beautiful and brilliantly penetrating; she can also sing softly and still be heard.
What is meant to be the most penetrating display of contemporary American art leaves one with a grim view of the state of creativity today.
Less-lethal munitions such as beanbag rounds are designed to spread the force of impact over a larger area, without penetrating the skin, offering officers an alternative to bullets when defending against threats.
From Los Angeles Times
The man stopped his spinning and looked up at me with pale, penetrating eyes.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
