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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Despite its stellar cast, the cumbersome plot dulls the comedic beats that would otherwise be razor-sharp.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Ball will play the middle son, Cary, who inherited his mom’s razor-sharp wit and intellect.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
The creators ensure that the edges are not razor-sharp and not intended for heavy-duty slicing.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
Tensions notably come to a head between Bennie and his sister-in-law, Lucretia (a game Wanda Sykes), because of his past infidelity, which provides some of the sitcom's funniest moments via razor-sharp one-liner wars.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Ball will play the middle son, Cary, who inherited his mom’s razor-sharp wit and intellect.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
The creators ensure that the edges are not razor-sharp and not intended for heavy-duty slicing.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
Tensions notably come to a head between Bennie and his sister-in-law, Lucretia (a game Wanda Sykes), because of his past infidelity, which provides some of the sitcom's funniest moments via razor-sharp one-liner wars.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Razor-sharp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-sharp. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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