How to Use astute in a Sentence

astute

adjective
  • His analysis of the battle was very astute.
  • Astute readers will notice the error.
  • He is an astute observer of the current political scene.
  • Now, astute tennis fans will want to look up.
    — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • But the astute self-awareness ends there.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2026
  • They were refined and astute thinkers.
    — Jabari M. Evans, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
  • Streisand sings it with astute, rueful humor and a touch of heartache.
    — Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Much of what the narrator says is at once lyrical and astute.
    — Francine Prose, The New York Review of Books, 23 Feb. 2022
  • Scratching my car for a few packets of secret sauce was not very astute on my part.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021
  • Some elbow grease and astute prudence can get things back in proper gear.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • But the actor has long been one of fashion's most astute risk-takers.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN, 24 Aug. 2022
  • The Democrats are very lucky to have someone as astute as Pelosi in charge.
    — John Wildermuth, SFChronicle.com, 21 June 2019
  • Andy, in his most astute moment of the episode, points out that Jax does have control.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Jones is healthy, active, astute, works a full-time schedule and shows no signs of slowing down.
    — Jan Hubbard, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Dec. 2017
  • Rick Carlisle made an astute observation about the pair on his way out the door.
    — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 25 June 2021
  • David Cone evolved from cocky gunslinger on the mound to astute observer in the booth.
    — Matt Martell, SI.com, 18 July 2019
  • Thank you for this astute reading of the different strategies in geode.
    — Daniel Drake, The New York Review of Books, 13 Nov. 2021
  • But the way to win big in the NBA still comes down to an astute front office.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun-Sentinel.com, 12 May 2018
  • Marsch showed his tactical chops by making an astute change with his team down 2-0 in the first half.
    — Grant Wahl, SI.com, 2 Oct. 2019
  • The astute nerd will ask why not just keep the ISS at the same low pressure as the suit.
    — Kelly and Zach Weinersmith, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Even the most astute and careful observers can’t say for sure how the models will develop.
    — Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The astute may notice the name Clario is a combination of their first names.
    — Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2023
  • Welcome to the new volatile labor markets – globally each of us needs a very astute sports agent.
    — Michael Gale, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Dan had done the right thing, but not the strategic or politically astute thing.
    — Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Then, an astute physician doing a final check on the two-day-old infant called a halt to the discharge.
    — Editorial Board, Star Tribune, 15 July 2021
  • That’s when one of the guys a few lockers over glanced at Nance and made an astute observation.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2019
  • Red Auerbach was very astute at getting older starters from other teams to play off the bench for him.
    — New York Times, 5 May 2021
  • The astute mom called Hochstein’s mother and doctors began a battery of tests.
    — Karen Weintraub, STAT, 13 Mar. 2020
  • And perhaps the most astute question that could be asked of Cronenworth.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
  • But the astute fan should be paying close attention to the five players directly in front of him.
    — Jordan McPherson, miamiherald, 12 Apr. 2018

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