Explore Discerning through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like discriminating or apprehensive. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Discerning in a sentence
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Discerning meaning
present participle and gerund of discern
Synonyms of Discerning
Using Discerning
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of discern
- Useful related words include: discriminating, apprehensive, tactful, discreet.
- In the example corpus, discerning often appears in combinations such as: more discerning, the discerning, most discerning.
Context around Discerning
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 8 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Discerning
- In this selection, "discerning" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, entry, constantly, market, eye, sense and tastes stand out and add context to how "discerning" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a discerning sense of and as any discerning dinner party. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "discerning" sits close to words such as airship, anal and annihilation, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with discerning
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Discerning and balancing short-term versus long-term wins is challenging. (11 words)
In today’s fluctuating market, discerning investors are looking for opportunities. (11 words)
Now, as any discerning dinner party guest knows, it's impolite to arrive early. (14 words)
Last year, Democrats won the Senate race by 5 points and the governor’s race by 15 — but those are probably outliers when it comes to discerning the Keystone State’s partisan lean ahead of the fight for its 19 electoral votes next year. (44 words)
President Theodore Roosevelt made all of those discerning remarks 100 years ago when he was battling the big corporations (“trusts), which were attempting to gain monopolistic control over various sectors of our economy. (33 words)
Since then, it’s dominated the market as a leading and discerning voice in the South African local news landscape and is trusted as a reliable source of news and current affairs. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
A discerning sense of what to do or say in order to build good relations with others or not to offend anyone.
Delving into strain selection with a discerning eye toward desired effects and flavours contributes significantly to the depth of your vaping journey, enhancing its overall richness.
Discerning and balancing short-term versus long-term wins is challenging.
Head to Mall Galleries from Friday to see the free entry Discerning Eye Annual Exhibition.
I am not safe and I’m constantly discerning when I need to fly under the radar of people’s assumptions.
If the doctors had gone through with their plan, they'd have killed Ellie and any chance at discerning what makes her immune and how to replicate it.
If you think making Christmas dinner for your family is hard enough, imagine making it for 16 — including the discerning tastes of your head chef.
In today’s fluctuating market, discerning investors are looking for opportunities.
It’s the equivalent of a grass-roots music venue - a Shacklewell Arms nestling alongside the o2-sized Corn Exchange and serving a far smaller but more discerning crowd.
Last year, Democrats won the Senate race by 5 points and the governor’s race by 15 — but those are probably outliers when it comes to discerning the Keystone State’s partisan lean ahead of the fight for its 19 electoral votes next year.
Lihim, a Filipino word that means “secret”, reveals a unique luxury resort that is unapologetically secluded and intimate—a discreet destination of choice for the discerning traveler.
My not-as-discerning-as-Caleb eye didn’t have any real issues with colors.
Now, as any discerning dinner party guest knows, it's impolite to arrive early.
Of course this is a Rolls-Royce meaning it's not a car for the teeming masses, but rather for the uber wealthy and discerning.
Participants were also 18% less successful at discerning truth when asked about sharing right after evaluating them.
President Theodore Roosevelt made all of those discerning remarks 100 years ago when he was battling the big corporations (“trusts), which were attempting to gain monopolistic control over various sectors of our economy.
Since then, it’s dominated the market as a leading and discerning voice in the South African local news landscape and is trusted as a reliable source of news and current affairs.
Thanks to their style, technology, and innately exclusive character, they delight the most discerning, demanding tastes and have always been a benchmark for the global automotive industry.
That’s why readers and viewers must be discerning, looking for the truth beyond the spectacle or the angriest sound bite.
The audience is discerning, and they can usually tell who's being genuine and who's putting on an act, so I trust they'll see the real me.
Common combinations with discerning
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- more discerning 17×
- the discerning 12×
- most discerning 11×
- of discerning 11×
- discerning eye 9×
- discerning the 9×
- and discerning 8×
- for discerning 8×
- in discerning 7×
- discerning and 6×