knifelike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knifelike
Adjective
  • So maybe no one was necessarily looking for trenchant commentary on our through-the-looking-glass moment in a Marvel movie, even if The Falcon and the Winter Soldier provided the perfect set up.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
  • At various points, Ye did seem to be his old trenchant self.
    Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Then came a raw-edged denim skirt from Miaou, which was as thigh-grazing as that viral Miu Miu micro skirt from the spring 2022 collection.
    Alice Cary, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Pelé was the soccer’s straight-edged counter to Maradona, the outspoken cocaine addict who fraternized with Communist dictators.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2022
Adjective
  • There's a Lawrenceville location, too. ☕️ Pro tip: Sip slowly to avoid a mouthful of finely ground sludge at the bottom of the cup.
    Ryan Deto, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
  • What to order: The Malay Roll is ground chicken with tofu skin, fried and served with sweet and chili sauce for $8.95.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • As in so many shows about big conspiracies, Dope Thief’s pacing gets a bit jagged toward the end of its eight episodes.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Mix grains of cobalt, mined in Labrador, with potash, quarried in Saskatchewan, and whisks of beaver tail, all of it steeped over sharp, jagged Yukon ice.
    Scott Simon, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Sam Edelman Bianka Sling in Granada Tan Leopard print is forever neutral; Milan catwalks are famed for sending edgy leopard prints down the runway.
    Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Not relegated to the bedroom alone, these fixtures can bring vibrancy to any space—as is evident in the bathroom of this timeless, edgy Massachusetts home.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Knifelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knifelike. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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