- a variation of razorblade.
razor blade
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“It’s sort of a neon razor blade story of the American dream — we didn’t fit in anywhere, so we made a place for ourselves where we did fit in,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
For any painting he decided was wanting, Soutine kept a razor blade in his studio to shred it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
Midwives resorted to cutting the umbilical cords of newborn babies with a razor blade, the string from a facemask serving to tie them off, Glia medical aid coordinator Dorotea Gucciardo told Salon in October.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2025
“One of the best cleaning hacks I have used is a razor blade, specifically designed for cleaning. It comes with a curved and angled handle to use on multiple surfaces without scratching,” Lewis says.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024
It is sharp enough to split a virus cleanly in half, like a razor blade going through a peanut.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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