sharpen
verb (used with or without object)
sharpening
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present participleof sharpen.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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She did this countless times across her decades of unwavering support for the queer community, softening and sharpening her humor according to the severity of whatever topic she waded into.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
The sharpening positions leave them without a clear framework for restarting talks, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Joseph Adinolfi broke down the factors leading to the sharpening of the Treasury-yield curve, how rising long-term rates affect investors and what may lie ahead.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Lamboria credits her ASI coaches for improving his physical strength and a motivational coach and sports psychologist for sharpening her mental game.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The mirror still hung there from his time, and beside it a long leather strop for sharpening the edge on his cutthroat razor.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
