private eye

noun

Synonyms of private eye next

: private investigator

Examples of private eye in a Sentence

unable to get the interest of the police, they hired a private eye to find their missing daughter

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The series mixes the everyday with the inexplicable beautifully, with a standout performance by Cynthia Erivo as an eccentric private eye. —

Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2024 The report also indicates the two have taken care to keep their romance out of the private eye for what seems to be a substantial amount of time. —

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2024 Worse yet, a seedy private eye (Kevin Bacon) starts invading Maxine’s personal space and threatens to expose her murderous past. —

Tim Lammers, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 Where to watch: Disney+ ‘Killer Heat’ Noir isn't just for back alleys and big cities: There's a scenic mystery afoot in this modern detective story, which stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as an ex-cop working as a private eye in Greece. —

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for private eye