sharper
Americannoun
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a shrewd swindler.
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a professional gambler.
noun
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Origin of sharper
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But that agreement can obscure a much sharper divergence.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
The innovation produces sharper images in less time and can be integrated into existing MRI systems rather than requiring entirely new machines.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
A sharper understanding of trade tensions and tactics is nonetheless warranted as governments erect new trade and investment restrictions and subsidies, which together are up fivefold since 2015.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
It makes you sharper and brings the best out of you.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
I needed another and heavier spear, also a larger bow and sharper arrows.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
Among the marks and sharpers — and sometimes one person is both — there are heroes and villains.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 8, 2023
In the home there are sometimes sharpers; never at a reputable club.
From Time Magazine Archive
Marine and railroad companies beg passengers to beware of sharpers.
From Time Magazine Archive
Stephen Paine, of Wall Street's reputable Paine, Webber & Co., lent the sharpers $580,000 to buy the voting stock of Continental, grab control of Continental's $3,371,000 portfolio.
From Time Magazine Archive
Beware of strangers who endeavour to force their acquaintance on you, and affect to be unacquainted with London; they are often low sharpers.
From Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood by Anonymous
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