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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The record offers a cohesively chaotic vision for the future — razor-sharp synths set ablaze in digital audio workstations, drums modulated to frequencies at the edge of the ear’s functional limit, and lyrics like mantras punching straight through to one’s lizard brain.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
Genial and boisterous, Thompson has matured into a show-anchoring Everyman, all while mastering a razor-sharp underplaying style that counterbalances his performer's urge to go big.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Yao, known for her razor-sharp performances and social activism, has carved a niche as both a box office draw and a producer with a conscience.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
The rapper dazzled with razor-sharp choreography and a lightning-fast quick change onstage.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
Genial and boisterous, Thompson has matured into a show-anchoring Everyman, all while mastering a razor-sharp underplaying style that counterbalances his performer's urge to go big.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Yao, known for her razor-sharp performances and social activism, has carved a niche as both a box office draw and a producer with a conscience.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
The rapper dazzled with razor-sharp choreography and a lightning-fast quick change onstage.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Razor-sharp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-sharp. Accessed 25 Feb. 2025.
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