- present participle of discern.
discerning
Example Sentences
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But it was always clear to any discerning viewer that these were the overcompensations of a man beset by eternal emptiness.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Chinese consumers have "matured a lot", becoming more discerning, said Jing Daily's Nan.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
“From a public markets perspective, investors are very discerning and so a lot of the benefit of the doubt…is going to come from their historical track record.”
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
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
The old man waited tranquilly, watching him with a discerning smile that was both scornful and sympathetic.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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