perceptive

Example Sentences

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Much of what he writes in this piece—on the dangers of crazy people and rogue regimes accessing powerful AI tools, and on the ill-advisability of selling semiconductors to China—is perceptive and interesting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

But while Amanda's game plan slipped under the radar, the traitors have shared their suspicions that Fiona may be the secret traitor and "pretending to be a bit less perceptive than she actually is".

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

There, in the confines of its pages, Nora recognizes that her father has a much more innate and perceptive knowledge of her that neither of them ever could’ve imagined.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2025

He spent his initial internship days showcasing his perceptive eye by compiling magazine photos for music video storyboards.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

The Whisperer was too perceptive for its own good!

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart