razor-sharp

adjective

: very sharp

Sharks have razor-sharp teeth.

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web From there, the character went on to help Eminem, né Marshall Bruce Mathers III, sell millions of albums with an ingenious mix of up-to-the-minute cultural commentary, razor-sharp wit, and a fondness for boundary pushing. —

Damien Scott, Billboard, 17 July 2024 Your sign ruler Mercury, the fast-orbiting planet of razor-sharp intellect and sudden leaps of logic, moves to your sign in the first days of the season. —

Jennifer Culp, Them, 15 July 2024 My 74-year old but still razor-sharp boss, Jacob Javits, was managing the Senate debate on the civil rights provisions of the funding bill and was the lead opponent of Biden’s amendment. —

David Morse, New York Daily News, 14 July 2024 The razor-sharp stainless steel blades are designed to stand up to all sorts of chopping, slicing, and dicing without chipping or breaking. —

Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for razor-sharp

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