sharp-tongued
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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
As Nancy’s torn between being the picture-perfect housewife and the rebellious free thinker, Kidman recalls the sharp-tongued Joanna Eberhart from “The Stepford Wives,” who fought against her community’s robotic femininity until it consumed her.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2025
Even as his characters stumble tragically in search of meaning, their convictions carry the sharp-tongued certainty of soap opera idols.
From New York Times • Dec. 26, 2023
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
But there were voices inside: a woman speaking roughly and a sharp-tongued child answering her in an angry, spiteful tone.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
