sharp-tongued
Example Sentences
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In 1993, Kelly joined the cast of EastEnders as Nellie Ellis - the sharp-tongued relative of Pauline Fowler.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
Before he was a TV host or culinary demigod, Anthony Bourdain was a writer: sharp-tongued, sensual, and totally unafraid to follow a story wherever it led.
From Salon • Jun. 25, 2025
On that show, Susie Essman played the sharp-tongued Susie Greene, who served as Larry David’s chief antagonist.
From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2024
The sharp-tongued British-born Varney steps in after Fox Business used anchors Maria Bartiromo and Neil Cavuto for its previous candidate debates.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2023
I waited for her to make a sharp-tongued remark, but she didn’t.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
