knifelike

adjective

Definition of knifelikenext
as in clawlike

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knifelike
  1. trenchant
  2. edged
  3. ground
  4. jagged
  5. edgy
Adjective
  • Get past the contrivances, and the comedy has some perceptive observations about the way grief and secrets can color a relationship, plus some very trenchant commentary about the sorry state of the Los Angeles real estate market.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Kumar, who heads an economic think tank, and Menon, one of the country's premier security specialists, are cogent in their analyses and trenchant in their opinions.
    Shashi Tharoor, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2010
Definition of trenchant
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
Definition of edged
Adjective
  • Chimney Rock’s 2021 Cab has aromas of black currant, red raspberry, and crushed violet petals with pleasantly grippy tannins and flavors of fennel frond, black raspberry, and a touch of finely ground black pepper in the finish.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
  • To make the best cup of coffee, pour 20 ounces of boiling water over 1 cup of coarsely ground coffee, wait 1 minute, then break the crust, stir, and let steep for 5 more minutes.
    Hunter McMahon, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of ground
Adjective
  • She had been beaten so savagely with a golf club belonging to a set in the Skakel house that the club snapped and the killer used a jagged piece to stab her through the neck.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The picture depicts a bustling market of shoppers and vendors, with a jagged line reminiscent of those on graphs winding through the stalls.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of jagged
Adjective
  • Their performance is characteristically edgy and wildly daring, while retaining a propulsive sense of swing that nods to Ra’s early big-band days.
    George Varga, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Slouchy jeans that are also distressed definitely give off an edgier vibe and can help add texture to your ‘fit.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of edgy
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