gimlet

• Each look directed at my face was sharp as a gimlet, though his words were genial; but the final shock came when he announced that he was bound for the Escurial, and asked if we would like to join his party I know the palace like a book—better than I know most books,” said he; “and if you’ve never been, I can get you into places not usually shown The Cherub thanked Heaven that he had never been; and far would it be from him to go to-day or any other day. —  The Car of Destiny
• In the scene, as he visualized it while riding, he was to advance gimlet-eyed, throw open his coat and confront her with the badge which made the guilty tremble Guess you know what I'm here for, Madam," he was to say significantly and harshly But like most prearranged things in life it all went differently. —  The Fighting Shepherdess
• I'll land you at the `Hall,' and"--he switched his eyes on me with a keen, gimlet-like glance--"take Miss Wastneys a little further while you are engaged I blinked, but did not speak; Delphine frowned; the Vicar said happily, "That will do well. —  The Lady of the Basement Flat
• From the bed a pair of gimlet-like eyes surveyed her sharply, pale lips twisted, and showed a snarl of teeth. —  The Lady of the Basement Flat
• But Olivia could not be induced to see the joke; Mr. Gaythorne was still an old dear, and the perfume of his flowers was sweet to her Marcus would have wondered if he had intercepted one of the searching glances that were reading him so acutely; those deep-set, melancholy eyes could pierce like a gimlet; sometimes a vivid blue light seemed to dart from them. —  Doctor Luttrell's First Patient

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