observant

Example Sentences

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"Ravens are so observant of the landscape that they don't step into traps easily," says Loretto.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

The international research team attached tiny GPS trackers to 69 ravens -- an impressive number considering the painstaking work in trapping the particularly observant birds.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The observant will always observe holidays and show up at houses of worship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Instead, she carries a quiet authority, observant and grounded.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

My buddy Taylor, who is slightly more observant than the others, notices my absence, and raps me gently on the arm.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman