Definition of Scrutiny
careful examination of something or someone
Examples of Scrutiny in a sentence
If you want to fly on an airplane, you should be prepared to deal with scrutiny from the airline personnel. 🔊
My nosey neighbor, a former police officer, keeps everyone under scrutiny. 🔊
When I walk into an expensive store wearing my sweatpants, I always feel the salespeople are watching me with a great deal of scrutiny. 🔊
In order to deter counterfeiters from passing fake money, cashiers apply scrutiny to the bills they receive. 🔊
Because my mother is a clean freak, she inspects my room with scrutiny. 🔊
Although the criminal was released from prison early, the police kept him under scrutiny. 🔊
Because politicians represent the people, they are always under a lot of scrutiny. 🔊
The detectives hope the suspect will confess while under investigative scrutiny. 🔊
The millionaire’s purchase of a mansion has been the subject of scrutiny since he recently filed bankruptcy. 🔊
When the bank robber stared at her, the scared teller fainted from the scrutiny. 🔊
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