bird's-eye

Example Sentences

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In reconnaissance, a sniper can’t match the bird’s-eye view of a drone or the speed at which it can move.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

For that reason, I suggest you enlist independent third-party help: a fee-only fiduciary who can give you a bird’s-eye view of your finances and who has no incentive to sell you another policy.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Only one small piece of the house remained: a brick fireplace with its chimney, situated near windows with bird’s-eye views of the Pacific Ocean below.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Those sitting in the second tier and gallery had a breathtaking bird's-eye view of the action as Jonas hit the canvas in the ninth after a slip.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025

He was being shown a bird’s-eye view of it at present, a bird’s-eye view from the platform of the Charing-T Tower.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley