razor-sharp

adjective

1

: very sharp

Sharks have razor-sharp teeth.

2

: showing a lot of intelligence or the ability to think quickly

a razor-sharp attorney

a razor-sharp wit/mind

Examples of razor-sharp in a Sentence

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In addition to Depp, the film stars Bill Skarsgård, trading in Pennywise’s clown makeup for Count Orlock’s razor-sharp fangs (he’s glimpsed from the back, hunching over in a bat-like crouch), as well as Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Emma Corrin. —Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024

The histrionics and razor-sharp irony that McDonagh is known for plays well in the quaint theater space, interpreted by an all-star cast of San Jose Stage Company regulars. —David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024

Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin's 2 Daughters: All About Delilah and Amelia Her hair's dimensional and razor-sharp shape includes blunt cheekbone-grazing layers that are balanced out with wispy eyebrow-length bangs. —Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024

The throughline in this series is examining how technology exacerbates the worst parts of society and human nature, painting a bleak reflection of our present reality through razor-sharp sci-fi stories. —Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024

The eel was more than three feet long, weighed at least 15 pounds and was writhing wildly, snapping its backward-curving, razor-sharp teeth. —Mark Jenkins, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024

Lenker is 31 now, but those memories are still razor-sharp, and her feelings about them just as intense. —Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2024

Thanks to its razor-sharp writing and acting, the HBO original series earned 14 Emmy nominations and cemented itself as a modern-day classic. —Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2024

Indeed, Red Dog takes most of its games from Real Time Gaming, a gaming provider known for razor-sharp graphics, seamless gameplay and a fresh, creative approach. —Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024