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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Lightweight and razor-sharp, gyuto knives are typically longer than their santoku-style cousins.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Feb. 2026
Chloë brings an incredible mix of strength, vulnerability and razor-sharp timing.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
In the technical events of slalom and giant slalom, that requires razor-sharp edges.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Dominated by five massive alpine bowls, more than 85 alpine chutes, and razor-sharp ridges, the terrain here is steep, technical, and exhilarating.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Feb. 2026
Chloë brings an incredible mix of strength, vulnerability and razor-sharp timing.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
In the technical events of slalom and giant slalom, that requires razor-sharp edges.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Dominated by five massive alpine bowls, more than 85 alpine chutes, and razor-sharp ridges, the terrain here is steep, technical, and exhilarating.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Razor-sharp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-sharp. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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