How to Use eye in a Sentence

eye

1 of 2 noun
Definition of eyenext
Synonyms for eyenext
  • He wears a patch over one eye.
  • I have something in my eye.
  • The biographer cast a cold eye on the artist's life.
  • He has an artist's eye for color.
  • He reviewed the proposal with a jaundiced eye.
  • Her eyes slowly became accustomed to the dark.
  • Only a trained eye can tell the difference between the original painting and a good copy.
  • For decorating, they rely on her discerning eye.
  • At the sound of his voice, Maram’s eyes brim with tears.
    — Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Just make sure to not get paint too close to the eyes, face or mouth.
    — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The longer pieces on top were spiked with gel to keep them out of his eyes.
    — Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The viewers, on the other hand, can’t seem to keep their eyes off the star.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2024
  • With our arms above our heads, Jack and I lock eyes under the glow of the flame.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 June 2023
  • In another pic, Gomez basked in the sun with her eyes closed.
    — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 30 July 2023
  • In a take or two, Skrein is all bulging eyes and frothing mouth.
    — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Images show what appears to be a face with two eyes, a nose and a mouth.
    — Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 26 Oct. 2023
  • So as the page turns to a new week, here are three storylines to keep an eye on.
    — Matt Cohen | [email protected], al, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Jesmyn Ward gestured with her eyes and a tilt of her face, hands on the wheel.
    — Imani Perry, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Keeping your eye on the ball will certify your chance to knock it out of the park.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Break out the Slurp juice and keep an eye out for firearm-toting bananas.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2023
  • And now that Tenant’s eyes have glazed over—late fees for rent are $5000 per day.
    — Sam Spero, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
  • There, the ship will keep an eye on offshore wind projects in the Gulf of Mexico.
    — Thomas Lee, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Starting in 2025, those millions of eyes will go to Netflix—and keep the streamer off the ropes.
    — Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 23 Jan. 2024
  • But what better way to tell a Christmas story than through the eyes of a child?
    — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Still time for opposing forces to see eye to eye, or in this case, eyes to eyes.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
  • The report notes that Young’s eyes were bloodshot and watery, and his speech was slurred.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2024
  • There has always been Venice with its wonders in my eyes, in my heart, in my hands.
    — Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Both Sisley and Chanel do great chubby eye sticks in look-at-me hues like turquoise and gold.
    — Anna Murphy, Vogue, 12 June 2023
  • Rankine sat forward in his seat and wiped his eyes, while Collins hugged his lawyer.
    — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Keep an eye out for the legendary bodybuilders, skateboarders, and street performers that make this beach truly one of a kind.
    — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2024
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eye

2 of 2 verb
  • I saw someone eyeing me from across the street.
  • Mendoza stopped to eye a pair of fat-cheeked cherubs carved from wood.
    — Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 9 Nov. 2023
  • With gusts from the northwest eyeing the 25-mph mark, wind chills may get no warmer than the low 20s.
    — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The Post said Dolan has been eyeing deals with Phish and has reached out to Coldplay to perform.
    — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2023
  • Men weren’t allowed to carry bags; Momen was to walk with his hands up and eyes down.
    — Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023
  • But there is no mistaking the breadth and ambition of the shift Mr. Trump is eyeing.
    — Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Old Dominion and the city began eyeing their home in the early 1970s.
    — Louis Hansen, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The victim managed to flee with a stab wound to the shoulder, and later saw the man again at the park eyeing other male hustlers.
    — Longreads, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Gwen thinks when a legal secretary eyes her in horror and leaves.
    — Yvonne Zipp, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The 49ers were eyeing Brisker because free safety Jimmie Ward, then 30, was in the final year of his contract.
    — Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 May 2023
  • Rosenberg has been eyed by Democrats for higher offices.
    — Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
  • That leaves the Pac-12 with nine schools — for now — and no media rights deal beyond the upcoming school year with the Big Ten again eyeing the troubled league.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Given all this and the onset of deflation, Dalio is eyeing China’s future through the lens of Japan’s past.
    — William Pesek, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Coco Gauff is eying Grand Slam play with a bit of a different approach.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Many companies fighting to get their workers back are now eyeing flashier spots, the type with juice bars and treadmills in the building.
    — Emma Goldberg Haruka Sakaguchi, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Coogler is eying a production date this spring in New Orleans.
    — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Charles Stuart died by suicide in 1990 after learning police were eying him in the case.
    — Aisha Frazier, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2023
  • So, what’s the takeaway for business leaders and artists eyeing the private event market?
    — Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Because of the recent progress in bringing down inflation, the Fed is now eyeing a pivot to cutting rates.
    — Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2024
  • And the rise in U.S. interest rates has triggered the flight of capital from key African economies as investors eye better returns at home.
    — Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The digital frontier is stacked with risks, with hackers eyeing a big score at your expense.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Deadline was first to report the news of DaCosta eyeing 28 Years Later.
    — Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
  • That’s also something companies, some of whom have become wary of Elon Musk’s X, are eying.
    — Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Even his friend, former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, is eyeing his job.
    — Jeffery C. Mays, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2023
  • This is the sandwich Jill Biden was sceptically eyeing.
    — Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 8 May 2023
  • Amid the accolades, the athlete and her team are preparing for March Madness — and Clark is also eying her future.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Target has been eyeing the Midtown location for a small-format store since at least 2016.
    — Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2023
  • The pair is eyeing a Summer 2024 wedding and can't wait to officially become husband and wife.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Last February, as the rest of the world eyed Moscow, the members of the Bilozerka community council did not discuss what to do in the event of an invasion.
    — James Verini Paolo Pellegrin, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The brand has long been eyed by various groups of investors, including vintage dealers.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023

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