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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Then came the very public split between President Trump and Elon Musk, and a flurry of furious Twitter/X and Truth Social postings, aimed at each other with razor-sharp edges.
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Space.com Staff, Space.com, 7 June 2025
Gary Deeb brought a razor-sharp wit and high standards to his role as the Tribune’s high-profile media critic in the 1970s and early ’80s.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Opening April 8, 2026 A blind date spirals spectacularly off the rails in Becky Shaw, the razor-sharp dark comedy from two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Gina Gionfriddo.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 June 2025
The Logitech Brio webcam, now 36% off, delivers razor-sharp HDR visuals, pro-grade dual mics, and even facial recognition for effortless logins.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 2 June 2025
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Space.com Staff, Space.com, 7 June 2025
Gary Deeb brought a razor-sharp wit and high standards to his role as the Tribune’s high-profile media critic in the 1970s and early ’80s.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Opening April 8, 2026 A blind date spirals spectacularly off the rails in Becky Shaw, the razor-sharp dark comedy from two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Gina Gionfriddo.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 June 2025
The Logitech Brio webcam, now 36% off, delivers razor-sharp HDR visuals, pro-grade dual mics, and even facial recognition for effortless logins.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 2 June 2025
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“Razor-sharp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-sharp. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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