How to Use sharpen in a Sentence

sharpen

verb

• Can you sharpen the image?
• The outlines of the mountains sharpened as we got closer.
• The lecture sharpened my understanding of the topic.
• Get the tools, sharpen the axe, go to town on the money tree, right?
  — Vlad Voskresensky, Forbes, 5 July 2021
• Butch Vig felt like the band had to sharpen the music to match.
  — Ilana Kaplan, EW.com, 10 June 2021
• Meanwhile, both of them could use the courage to sharpen ...
  — Nr Editors, National Review, 1 Dec. 2023
• March 25 will sharpen our minds to dig to the heart of all matters.
  — Kyle Thomas, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
• The Bills got a scare last week and that should sharpen their focus.
  — Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2023
• Rodents chew on the wiring as a food source and to sharpen their teeth.
  — Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
• Here's a trio that will sharpen his prep work and lead to better meals in the end.
  — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 1 Nov. 2022
• All to say, the time is now to sharpen your tightlining skills.
  — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2020
• That would force the Crown Office to sharpen up and put all the facts on the table.
  — Fox News, 5 Mar. 2020
• The island’s shape sharpened: a thin slice of stone floating like a cataract on the dark iris of the sea.
  — Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
• If not, don't stress—each day brings a new chance to sharpen your skills.
  — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
• If not, don't stress—each day brings a new chance to sharpen your skills.
  — Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
• Check out how to sharpen a kitchen knife like a pro and where to get the best cutting boards.
  — Abigail Bailey, Good Housekeeping, 4 Nov. 2022
• For best results, use a new blade or make sure to sharpen the old one.
  — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 1 May 2021
• The sprint race should sharpen this one’s speed for a good effort.
  — Michael Beychok, NOLA.com, 23 Jan. 2021
• Then, lock the tool into a vise or hold it still with a clamp and move a mill file along the edge of the blade to sharpen.
  — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022
• But the past two weeks did sharpen the differences and spotlight the stakes.
  — Susan Page, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2020
• Ask for extra chiles to sharpen the tang of crushed tamarind, then grab and go through the breezy window.
  — Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 5 Feb. 2021
• This will ensure you’re able to sharpen the entire length of each blade.
  — Bon Appétit, 16 Mar. 2022
• This will sharpen your skills and give you the chance to meet other shooters.
  — The Editors, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2020
• But the hit to our wallets could sharpen if the world doesn't get a big new shot of crude oil supply.
  — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2021
• The straight-edge blades will require sharpening from time to time.
  — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2023
• So is its refusal to sharpen its point to a stinger, to slather the action with a moral or message.
  — Jesse Green, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2024
• But rhetoric on both sides has sharpened in recent weeks.
  — Natalie Gryvnyak, Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2020
• Wear gloves while sharpening to protect your hands and wipe off the tools with a clean cloth when you're done.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
• Conflict isn’t a bad thing; friction can sharpen ideas and lead to an even better solution.
  — Andrew Block, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
• However, use this as an opportunity to sharpen your focus and home in on what’s truly important.
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025