as in sharpened
having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something
even the most trenchant sword could not sever the bonds of loyalty between them
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Recent Examples of trenchant
Reassembling the excellent cast from the low-profile 2023 premiere in Los Angeles, Mamet reels us in with some of his most trenchant writing in years.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025
Through Shirley’s eyes, Perry reframes the collection, weaving a tale that is both tender and trenchant.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Whereas Videodrome could once reductively be described as a cautionary tale about the corrosive influence of television, its anxieties have only grown more trenchant.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
These basic ideas, far from revelatory, never come close to the trenchant critiques of hedonism in Wilde’s 1891 novel.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025
Through Shirley’s eyes, Perry reframes the collection, weaving a tale that is both tender and trenchant.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Whereas Videodrome could once reductively be described as a cautionary tale about the corrosive influence of television, its anxieties have only grown more trenchant.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
These basic ideas, far from revelatory, never come close to the trenchant critiques of hedonism in Wilde’s 1891 novel.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trenchant
sharp
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The screen is bright and sharp enough, the speakers aren't bad, and the cameras are 1080p.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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Elevate the Rugby Shirt With Leggings and Loafers An oversized rugby shirt paired with slim pants and a turtleneck makes for a sharp, unexpected combination.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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“Trenchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trenchant. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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