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sharper

[shahr-per] / ˈʃɑr pər /
NOUN
cheat
Synonyms
STRONG
bluff charlatan cheater chiseler crook deceiver decoy defrauder dodger double-crosser double-dealer fake hypocrite impostor jockey masquerader pretender quack rascal rogue rook scammer shark shyster swindler trickster victimizer
WEAK
bilk con artist confidence operator conniver cozener enticer inveigler

Example Sentences

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The metal has had a strong run over the past year, but its lackluster performance during the Iran conflict has disappointed some investors who expected a sharper haven bid.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

You still get that creamy texture, but with a little more tang, which ends up making everything else taste sharper and more defined.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Musk saw Google, and its subsidiary DeepMind, as out to create AI that thinks sharper than people do with little regard for controlling it.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Analysts say that unlike Mexico, Canada has responded to U.S. demands on the trade treaty with a sharper tone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Their claws looked longer and their fangs sharper.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda