penetrating eye

Frequency: 7.815.1 per million words

describes eyes that seem to see into one's mind or true character

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Examples (10)

  • The detective fixed me with a penetrating eye, as if he knew I was lying.
  • She has a penetrating eye for detail that makes her an excellent editor.
  • The old woman's penetrating eyes seemed to read my very soul.
  • He turned his penetrating eye toward the suspect during the interrogation.
  • With his penetrating eye, the critic quickly spotted the flaws in the painting.
  • She looked at me with a penetrating eye, waiting for the truth.
  • The interviewer’s penetrating eye made me feel quite uncomfortable.
  • Artists often possess a penetrating eye for capturing human emotion.
  • His penetrating eye missed nothing as he scanned the crowded room.
  • Behind those penetrating eyes lay a sharp and calculating mind.