ULTRASHARP Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

ultrasharp

adjective

Definition of ultrasharp

as in sharpened

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Recent Examples of ultrasharp The prime way to see the movie is through 70mm IMAX — delivering an ultrasharp, massive physical film image with a taller aspect ratio that reveals up to 40% more picture than cropped digital or standard digital screens. — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026 On February 25, in the heart of Milan, Bella Hadid unveiled an ultrasharp casual silhouette. — Chloé Versabeau, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026 Such ultrasharp phase switching with giant changes in entropy could be applied in future refrigeration technologies, the team explained. — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 An ultrasharp conductive tip (in this case, made of gold) is positioned less than 1 nanometer from the specimen, which scans the surface. — IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2023 Their players’ medical records are a tempting target for opponents—or gamblers—looking for leverage, while their on-field signs can be stolen with real-time ultrasharp video. — Dan Weil, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultrasharp

Adjective

Putting heavy or edged objects atop the cord may damage or pinch it, potentially causing short circuits.

— Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025
Leading without a baton, Luisi uses his hands to mold sounds alternately soft- and hard-edged, dark and dense or bright and shiny.

— Dallas News, Dallas News, 18 Feb. 2022

Definition of edged

Adjective

As Russia’s ground offensive stalls, European officials warn the air war is growing more ruthless while Ukraine hits Russia’s Ust-Luga oil port and India’s leader presses publicly for an end to fighting.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The OutIn takes both pre-ground coffee and Nespresso’s original pods.

— Cassie Gill, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of ground

Adjective

Someone slaps a strip of medical tape across their lips, promises you deeper sleep, fewer snores and a sharper jawline by morning, then cuts to a dreamy sunrise shot.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
And while Kim tends to gravitate toward body-conscious silhouettes and plenty of skin, Kris has made a signature of sharp tailoring, statement accessories, and an unapologetic dose of flash.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of sharp

Adjective

Calle 13 became famous not just for its edgy rap and urban music, but also for loudly calling out the economic and social inequalities that afflicted Puerto Rico.

— Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
This will mark the first time a Steppenwolf production will be seen at a British venue famed for its long history of producing new works for the stage — often edgy and ambitious plays, albeit these days often with stars attached.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of edgy

Adjective

The home’s pointed arches, organic geometries, and natural materials were inspired by the earth and the sea.

— Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
Forty-eight Democratic members of Congress demanded transparency about the policy in a pointed letter to the Department of Health and Human Services back in April.

— Mark Betancourt, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of pointed

Adjective

The latter is more demanding, but might have the best views of those jagged, majestic Dolomites in the region.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Once fished to the brink of extinction globally, sand tiger sharks, that iconic aquarium shark with a jaw of protruding, jagged teeth that only a mother could love, have been increasing in the Boston Harbor over the last decade.

— Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of jagged

Adjective

Still, even with the Justice Department approving the WBD merger late last week without any concessions, the Paramount Skydance’s CEO’s happy face masked some spikey obstacles to the merger from overseas and in state houses over Ellison’s strategic bear hug with the ex-Apprentice host.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 June 2026
This will be a bumper quarter for oil and gas shareholders, who have always learned to stick it out through the doldrums for spikey periods like this.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of spiky

Adjective

Lastly, while summer is certainly a wonderful time to visit—and surely the most popular—I’m keen to come back in winter.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
When some youngsters in Rome tried to set a dumpster on fire, others quickly extinguished the blaze, keen to avoid the type of violence that has marred similar protests in France.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

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