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

Recent Examples on the Web

Gosling is in every scene of the 156-minute movie, and he’s called upon to play every note on the tonal scale in a performance that utilizes his razor-sharp comic timing before moving into emotionally devastating registers. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026

Cigarette officially launched the Top Gun line in ’86, unveiling a 38-footer with its signature razor-sharp hull and a pair of gutsy V-8s that could push the yacht to over 50 knots (roughly 58 mph), depending on the specific engines. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Though Holmes remembers nothing, flashes of his razor-sharp skills of deduction begin to show. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Sorkin, whether as a writer or a writer-director, is known for his razor-sharp, rapid-fire dialogue and his examination of social and political ideals. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for razor-sharp

• endocarp
• pericarp
• carp
• harp
• scarp
• tarp