discerning

Example Sentences

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Melodrama doesn’t exactly have the most sterling reputation for discerning cinema viewers.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Are students taught to be discerning about what information is credible?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

The software market is now discerning which companies can withstand AI disruption.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Chief Executive Kecia Steelman said consumers were resilient in 2025, but were increasingly discerning with their purchases as they focused on affordability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Careful writers and discerning readers delight in the profusion of words in the English lexicon, no two of which are exact synonyms.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker