perspicacity

Example Sentences

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He’s a highly intelligent and accomplished executive; no one without his ability and perspicacity could have remained CEO of the nation’s largest bank company for 18 years and its chairman for 17.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2024

In place of firebrand feminism, the film emphasizes decency, perspicacity and rigor.

From New York Times • Nov. 16, 2022

Now, having reread “Nemesis” for the first time since its release exactly a decade ago, I cannot help but be unnerved by its prophetic perspicacity.

From Washington Post • Apr. 4, 2020

Let's just say that it doesn't say much for Romney's perspicacity that he didn't realize this earlier.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2019

The goat, which had slid about during the transfer, regarded him with bright-eyed perspicacity, but made no sound.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick