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discerning

[dih-sur-ning, -zur-] / dɪˈsɜr nɪŋ, -ˈzɜr- /


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Anyone with a slightly discerning eye can see this is a puff piece, a two-hour-long greatest hits CD.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

For a discerning shopper, there is now rare value in Europe’s top luxury houses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Instead, you should focus on how you’re good at using AI tools in a discerning way.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

They are being discerning, they added, looking for someone who will respect the history and keep the place much the same.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Edward felt immediately that Nellie was a very discerning woman.

From "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo




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