- present participle of discern.
discerning
Example Sentences
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You, dear Salon reader, are discerning and responsible, ready to face the reality of the world we’re living in, for better or for worse.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Casting his discerning eye on the pile was Ahmad Mastour, a gum trader with Afritec, a Sudanese gum-processing company.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 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
“The discerning American consumer wants all of the design quality and production quality in the product, but is still seeking a sense of value for money.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
“That’s true. He had an incredibly discerning eye.”
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
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