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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The hope is that Hulka’s professional management will help sharpen the association’s operations, financial controls, and legal and compliance oversight.
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Stepping into the world of Formula One recently, the scale of precision working alongside some of the absolute greats sharpens you.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
The hope is that Hulka’s professional management will help sharpen the association’s operations, financial controls, and legal and compliance oversight.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Stepping into the world of Formula One recently, the scale of precision working alongside some of the absolute greats sharpens you.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
That said, the swing of dozens of seats has become increasingly difficult as the number of competitive districts has declined and political divisions have sharpened.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sharpen
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sharpen. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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