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archaic
: observation sense 1
Examples of eyesight in a Sentence
He wears glasses because his eyesight is not good.
the keen eyesight of a bird of prey
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Devon, frustrated, resists a morning glass of Ketel One before turning to her standby of boning the first man within eyesight.
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Heartbreak comes shortly afterwards in the form of war, with David deployed to the front and Lionel left behind, on account of his poor eyesight.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
The second performer damaged his eyesight after carrying out the stunt on at least three occasions, per medical records.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 May 2025
The doctor there suggested immediate cataract surgery and said that overexposure to solar radiation had likely contributed to her deteriorating eyesight.
—Sanket Jain, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Heartbreak comes shortly afterwards in the form of war, with David deployed to the front and Lionel left behind, on account of his poor eyesight.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
The second performer damaged his eyesight after carrying out the stunt on at least three occasions, per medical records.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 May 2025
The doctor there suggested immediate cataract surgery and said that overexposure to solar radiation had likely contributed to her deteriorating eyesight.
—Sanket Jain, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for eyesight
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“Eyesight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyesight. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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eyesight
noun
eye·sight
ˈī-ˌsīt 
: sight entry 1 sense 3, vision
keen eyesight
Medical Definition
eyesight
noun
eye·sight
ˈī-ˌsīt
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