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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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Although Robbie’s ends are kept heavy, her new cut is much lower maintenance than a razor-sharp blunt bob.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Designed by the legendary Virgil Exner, the one-off show car features an interstellar grille, razor-sharp fins, and a head-turning yellow-and-black paint job.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Detectives recovered a razor-sharp Milwaukee brand knife, a plastic storage tub with what looked like traces of blood, and wipes.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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