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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"The sharpness of the wrinkle turned out to be much more important than its overall size," Iyengar said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
When he squeezed past the 50th-ranked Kecmanovic in a match where he lacked sharpness and struggled physically, it felt like the decision could come back to haunt him.
From BBC ● Jul. 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
Her hair was black and generous, with thick curls circling her face, a face I could never quite coax into view, despite the sharpness of everything else.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
