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Six example sentences with discerning, each labelled with its topic.
Only a discerning palate notices that the broth was finished with brown butter rather than plain cream.
Cooking
The gallery's discerning buyer passed on the flashy canvases and quietly acquired three small drawings nobody else wanted.
Art
A discerning analyst spotted that the company's growth came entirely from one contract due to expire in March.
Finance
A discerning reader notices that the narrator never describes his own face, and wonders what the omission means.
Literature
The discerning critic praised the editing while the crowd talked only about the car chase.
Movies
Discerning customers noticed that the new model used cheaper hinges, and the brand's reputation took years to recover.
Business
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