sharp-tongued

Example Sentences

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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

The 60-year-old brings with him a folksy, plain-spoken and sharp-tongued approach to taking on the Republican opposition.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2024

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