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gimlet eye in American Englishnoun1. a sharp or piercing glance 2. an eye that appears to give a sharp or piercing look Derived forms gimlet-eyed adjective Examples of 'gimlet eye' in a sentencegimlet eye John has the 'gimlet eye' out for a new project.You can step back and admire, with a connoisseur's gimlet eye, the author's artistry.Thompson also has a gimlet eye for dodgy terminology.If businessmen are anything, they are great negotiators, ready to bring their gimlet eye to the task of contract negotiation.Magic-realist touches apart, what was irresistible in all of this was her fierce, clear voice, and her gimlet eye.His gimlet eye is always on the hunt for subjects that his peers might overlook.The young man loiters protectively for the next two hours, staring at me with a gimlet eye.Maas has a gimlet eye for detail and she's funny, in a very dry martini sort of way. |