sharp
adjective
having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing.
sharpness
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a word derived from
sharp.
Example Sentences
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On the other hand, as even the Globe editorial endorsing Moulton acknowledged, Markey still seems like “the picture of sharpness and vigor.”
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
Chaplin is a master sentimentalist, but not averse to occasional sharpness: The moment the film’s boatload of immigrants sees the Statue of Liberty is followed by an official roping them off like cattle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Instead, I finished things with a scatter of green onions, whose sharpness cut beautifully through the richness.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
Robert Lewandowski, meanwhile, has rediscovered his sharpness within Flick's system.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
This time he felt a thin sharpness, like the faint beginnings of a crack in its touch-screen glass.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
