perspicacious

Example Sentences

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Graham Robb’s “The Discovery of Britain” is a magnificently personal and perspicacious guide through his homeland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Crewe is perspicacious about marriage and other partnerships, the rituals couples employ, for good and ill.

From Washington Post • Dec. 29, 2022

Smith has proven one of the most even-handed, perspicacious and insightful film critics out there.

From Fox News • Dec. 31, 2019

“Marona’s Fantastic Tale”: Whimsical and poignant, Anca Damian’s animated deep dive into the ruminations of a perspicacious dog stuns with mesmerizing design choices, an eclectic color palette and profound writing.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2019

By then she had performed unfalteringly under the twins’ perspicacious scrutiny and had confounded all their expectations.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy