razor-sharp
Example Sentences
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He arrives at election counts wearing a metallic dustbin-shaped helmet, a silver cape and silver-and-black armour and brandishing his razor-sharp, deadpan sense of humour.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
James said Willis brings "a wealth of presenting experience and a natural warmth", while Widdicombe "had us all in stitches with his unique style of self-deprecating humour and razor-sharp wit".
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
In a note, he says the company’s 1H report “demonstrated why it is considered to be a high-quality contractor with razor-sharp focus on risk, capacity and cost management.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
With a razor-sharp banana for a beak and a wingspan surpassing 6 feet, there aren’t many flying things on this continent that can top it.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2026
When she turned her head and saw me she hollered out in a razor-sharp voice I’d never heard before.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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