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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They were surrounded by a sea of dancers, performing fierce, razor-sharp choreography that absolutely slayed, every kick, snap and hair flip landing with K-pop precision.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
And that pearl comb, while shiny and healing, is also razor-sharp and deadly.
—Craig McLean, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
The director, known for her razor-sharp depictions of political crises in films like Zero Dark Thirty and The Hurt Locker, had been mulling over the potential of making a film about intercontinental ballistic missiles.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
Shay Mitchell Shay Mitchell stepped out for the annual event at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles on Thursday, touting a razor-sharp eye look, composed of blue, purple and silver hues.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
And that pearl comb, while shiny and healing, is also razor-sharp and deadly.
—Craig McLean, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
The director, known for her razor-sharp depictions of political crises in films like Zero Dark Thirty and The Hurt Locker, had been mulling over the potential of making a film about intercontinental ballistic missiles.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
Shay Mitchell Shay Mitchell stepped out for the annual event at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles on Thursday, touting a razor-sharp eye look, composed of blue, purple and silver hues.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for razor-sharp
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“Razor-sharp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-sharp. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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