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

Elsewhere, Kate Young turned a diamond into the ultimate hair accessory, Kris Jenner revisited the razor-sharp bob, and Lily Allen served up a masterclass in hair transformations. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026

Both the Amazon and Apple tablets put out 500 nits of brightness, but the 12 Pro delivers crisper, more razor-sharp text and visual clarity. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Hirsute London street rats with razor-sharp teeth turn desperately hungry and begin noshing everything in sight, from priests to dogs to babies. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026

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

Rhymes for razor-sharp

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