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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The world first fell in love with her as a contestant in the RuPaul’s Drag Race multiverse, where her razor-sharp charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent turned her into one of the franchise’s most beloved queens.
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Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
The shark, which is about 12 feet long on average, has a pink, squishy body and comically large nose hiding a set of razor-sharp teeth underneath.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The result is a razor-sharp evisceration of ’80s American politics, sexism, and capitalism wrapped inside a hysterically entertaining mental meltdown.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
The intersection of business and art is only one of the fascinating themes in Ed Solomon’s razor-sharp script, one that McKellen and Coel savor like a great meal.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 27 May 2026
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Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
The shark, which is about 12 feet long on average, has a pink, squishy body and comically large nose hiding a set of razor-sharp teeth underneath.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The result is a razor-sharp evisceration of ’80s American politics, sexism, and capitalism wrapped inside a hysterically entertaining mental meltdown.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
The intersection of business and art is only one of the fascinating themes in Ed Solomon’s razor-sharp script, one that McKellen and Coel savor like a great meal.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 27 May 2026
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