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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As one of Europe’s most exciting creative players, Cherki can play comfortably off either foot and embarrass defenders with a mazy dribble or a razor-sharp through-ball with equal nonchalance. Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 June 2025 And for streamers or remote workers, the HyperX Vision S webcam is now 25% off and still crushes the competition with razor-sharp, low-light video clarity. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025 Also, the stitching is razor-sharp and tight throughout, which results in no light shining through the canvas. Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025 One sequence in the film — a sprawling battle that plays out in a baseball field and is orchestrated from afar by Luthor — sees Angela summon swarms of nanobots running throughout her body to create razor-sharp throwing discs. EW.com, 10 June 2025 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 28 Jun. 2025.

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