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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The five razor-sharp blades make quick slicing a breeze for green onions, parsley, and even lettuce.
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Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Saquon Barkley delivered another solid day on the ground (22 carries for 108 yards) and Hurts was razor-sharp through the air, completing 16-of-20 passes for 236 yards, with 1 TD, 0 interceptions and 0 sacks.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
That extra-long body and those spindly fingers, the acid blood, and not just one mouth full of razor-sharp teeth, but two.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
The rear of the car looks downright deadly after the addition of a razor-sharp central fin slicing the aforementioned transparent engine cover in half and two side blades capping the ends of the big wing, which itself has been raised higher.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024
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Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Saquon Barkley delivered another solid day on the ground (22 carries for 108 yards) and Hurts was razor-sharp through the air, completing 16-of-20 passes for 236 yards, with 1 TD, 0 interceptions and 0 sacks.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
That extra-long body and those spindly fingers, the acid blood, and not just one mouth full of razor-sharp teeth, but two.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
The rear of the car looks downright deadly after the addition of a razor-sharp central fin slicing the aforementioned transparent engine cover in half and two side blades capping the ends of the big wing, which itself has been raised higher.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Razor-sharp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-sharp. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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