piercing

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Dark-haired, with piercing eyes, Amelia tried to maintain a normal teenage life.

From Los Angeles Times

That too many pardon the worst sins of the wealthiest evildoers is the fatal social flaw “The Beast in Me” observes with a piercing stare.

From Salon

He suggested the central pair's friendship "rings false", adding: "What should be piercing, impassioned moments are by turns frivolous and sappy."

From BBC

The following session produced a bullish piercing line candle, but that recovery attempt quickly faded.

From Barron's

I found Mr. Branagh so enthralling that I occasionally had to glance down at the photo of Mr. Hopkins, with his piercing blue eyes and age-lined face, to remind myself whose story it was.

From The Wall Street Journal