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.
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Get the tools, sharpen the axe, go to town on the money tree, right?
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Vlad Voskresensky,
Forbes,
5 July 2021
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Butch Vig felt like the band had to sharpen the music to match.
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Ilana Kaplan,
EW.com,
10 June 2021
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Meanwhile, both of them could use the courage to sharpen ...
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Nr Editors,
National Review,
1 Dec. 2023
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The Bills got a scare last week and that should sharpen their focus.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2023
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Here's a trio that will sharpen his prep work and lead to better meals in the end.
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Mark Stock,
Men's Health,
1 Nov. 2022
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The island’s shape sharpened: a thin slice of stone floating like a cataract on the dark iris of the sea.
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Carina Del Valle Schorske,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2024
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If not, don't stress—each day brings a new chance to sharpen your skills.
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Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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Check out how to sharpen a kitchen knife like a pro and where to get the best cutting boards.
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Abigail Bailey,
Good Housekeeping,
4 Nov. 2022
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For best results, use a new blade or make sure to sharpen the old one.
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Popular Mechanics Editors,
Popular Mechanics,
1 May 2021
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The sprint race should sharpen this one’s speed for a good effort.
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Michael Beychok,
NOLA.com,
23 Jan. 2021
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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.
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Renee Freemon Mulvihill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Sep. 2022
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Ask for extra chiles to sharpen the tang of crushed tamarind, then grab and go through the breezy window.
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Nick Rallo,
Dallas News,
5 Feb. 2021
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This will ensure you’re able to sharpen the entire length of each blade.
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Bon Appétit,
16 Mar. 2022
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But the hit to our wallets could sharpen if the world doesn't get a big new shot of crude oil supply.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2021
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The straight-edge blades will require sharpening from time to time.
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Brittany Vanderbill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Feb. 2023
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So is its refusal to sharpen its point to a stinger, to slather the action with a moral or message.
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Jesse Green,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2024
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Wear gloves while sharpening to protect your hands and wipe off the tools with a clean cloth when you're done.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Dec. 2024
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These toys can help sharpen their focus and teach them new skills.
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Kai Burkhardt,
CNN Underscored,
4 Dec. 2020
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Tune up your mower and sharpen your blades before the first cut.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
House Beautiful,
15 Apr. 2021
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Ready to sharpen your knives and kick back with a martini or bold glass of red wine?
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Ari Bendersky,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2022
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Blessing to be able to sharpen them here with a bunch of guys who are still trying to learn their way.
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Duane Rankin,
The Arizona Republic,
18 Dec. 2021
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No wrist fatigue here, and gone are the days of having to sharpen my knives every week.
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Toni Sutton,
Peoplemag,
2 Nov. 2023
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Desire sharpened my senses, made the rest of the world recede.
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Diana Saverin,
Longreads,
25 July 2024
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Adding blinkers for the first time should only sharpen that speed.
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Star Tribune,
15 June 2021
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Keeping the blade sharpened can also extend the spade’s life.
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Pamela Porter,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Aug. 2023
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Those values sharpen Musk’s role as both a hero and villain for Markey.
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Globe Staff,
BostonGlobe.com,
25 Feb. 2023
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The texture of the raw lamb, minced to a smeary fineness, is lightened with bulgur, and its mildly gamy flavor is warmed and sharpened with nutmeg and salt.
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Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2024
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