razor-sharp

adjective

1
: very sharp
Sharks have razor-sharp teeth.
2
: showing a lot of intelligence or the ability to think quickly
a razor-sharp attorney
a razor-sharp wit/mind

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But there’s also plenty of beauty in the way Bertelli captures bodies and technology at work, with DP Mauro Chiarello’s razor-sharp images highlighting the incredible skills needed to rise to such feats of excellence. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026 Imagine standing on perfectly dry ground, looking ahead and watching a solid curtain of rain marching directly toward you with a razor-sharp edge between wet and dry. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 Despite its stellar cast, the cumbersome plot dulls the comedic beats that would otherwise be razor-sharp. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026 Ball will play the middle son, Cary, who inherited his mom’s razor-sharp wit and intellect. Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for razor-sharp

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“Razor-sharp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-sharp. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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