: a tendency to say very critical things to people
Examples of a sharp tongue in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebShanahan also couldn't deny that Albini had a sharp tongue.—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 9 May 2024 Emerald Fennell’s twisted social satire Saltburn casts Rosamund Pike as Elspeth Catton, a wealthy onetime model with Bohemian chic style and a sharp tongue.—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2024 But the Dude was fun, the Dude had a sharp tongue, the Dude abided.—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023 Kitty was intelligent, but known to have a sharp tongue.—Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 23 July 2023
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