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
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Weidner also surprised Barcelona with a wedding band designed like Freddy Krueger's iconic glove with razor-sharp blades.
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
And though this slick east-side restaurant has loosened up a bit, the razor-sharp staff still runs the place like the fine-dining spectacle it's been for 20 years, with perfect pacing and so much poise.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Of course, no Amazon river cruise is complete without fishing for piranhas—not to eat, but to get an up-close glimpse of their colorful scales and razor-sharp teeth before returning them to the water.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 21 Oct. 2025
Under the direction of Team Ninja, the 3D trilogy of titles for the Xbox and Xbox 360 translated that flow state to greater heights with downright brutal combat demanding razor-sharp precision.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
And though this slick east-side restaurant has loosened up a bit, the razor-sharp staff still runs the place like the fine-dining spectacle it's been for 20 years, with perfect pacing and so much poise.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Of course, no Amazon river cruise is complete without fishing for piranhas—not to eat, but to get an up-close glimpse of their colorful scales and razor-sharp teeth before returning them to the water.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 21 Oct. 2025
Under the direction of Team Ninja, the 3D trilogy of titles for the Xbox and Xbox 360 translated that flow state to greater heights with downright brutal combat demanding razor-sharp precision.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Razor-sharp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-sharp. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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