sharpness

Example Sentences

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It gives the whole thing that unmistakable deli-counter sharpness.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Understanding Raducanu would have a lack of sharpness, Sierra controlled the baseline rallies and cleverly dragged her opponent from side to side before unleashing precise winners.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

He will be 39 by then, but will hope his first-week draw is relatively benign so he can regain at least some of the sharpness he currently lacks.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

On days when their mental sharpness dropped, even routine tasks became harder to finish.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Her hair was black and generous, with thick curls circling her face, a face I could never quite coax into view, despite the sharpness of everything else.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd