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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Cameron was inspired by Dick Cavett’s TV interview show and by the razor-sharp writings of rock critic Bangs, who would soon become his mentor and confidante.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
The razor-sharp slasher, which leans into and subverts genre tropes, also stars Drew Barrymore, Neve Campbell, Rose McGowan, Courtney Cox, Jamie Kennedy and David Arquette, among others.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025
The razor-sharp blade is a favorite of former associate food editor Kendra Vaculin.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Weidner also surprised Barcelona with a wedding band designed like Freddy Krueger's iconic glove with razor-sharp blades.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
The razor-sharp slasher, which leans into and subverts genre tropes, also stars Drew Barrymore, Neve Campbell, Rose McGowan, Courtney Cox, Jamie Kennedy and David Arquette, among others.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025
The razor-sharp blade is a favorite of former associate food editor Kendra Vaculin.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Weidner also surprised Barcelona with a wedding band designed like Freddy Krueger's iconic glove with razor-sharp blades.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Razor-sharp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-sharp. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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