Examples of sharpen in a Sentence
Can you sharpen the image?
The lecture sharpened my understanding of the topic.
The outlines of the mountains sharpened as we got closer.
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
In a letter sent on Monday to the Paramount mogul, Booker had sharpened his words toward the executive in an effort to get Ellison to testify.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
But that ambiguity only sharpens the point.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Under his leadership, Dow sharpened its focus on higher-value materials markets tied to packaging, infrastructure, and consumer applications.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sharpen. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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sharpen
verb
sharp·en
ˈshär-pən 
sharpened; sharpening
ˈshärp-(ə-)niŋ
1
: to make or become sharp or sharper
sharpen a pencil
a better lens sharpened the image
pain that suddenly sharpened
2
: improve
sharpen one's skills
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