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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Scrutinizing his military background feels like the only way to dull the edge of this razor-sharp politician.
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Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Rencher, tall and reedy, was more reserved than his partner, but armed with razor-sharp wit.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Entering in the show’s second season, Collins redefined television with unapologetic glamor, razor-sharp wit and a level of corporate ambition rarely afforded to female characters at the time.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
But for some drivers, those who choose to spend their spare time enjoying track days at places like the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany’s Eifel Mountains, even cars like the razor-sharp GT3 RS make too many compromises for the road.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
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Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Rencher, tall and reedy, was more reserved than his partner, but armed with razor-sharp wit.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Entering in the show’s second season, Collins redefined television with unapologetic glamor, razor-sharp wit and a level of corporate ambition rarely afforded to female characters at the time.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
But for some drivers, those who choose to spend their spare time enjoying track days at places like the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany’s Eifel Mountains, even cars like the razor-sharp GT3 RS make too many compromises for the road.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
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“Razor-sharp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-sharp. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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