sharpness
- a word derived from sharp.
Example Sentences
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Yes, there are love triangles, "mean teens" and scandals, he said, but the show is missing the "sheer sharpness of the movie", making it "an unusually sluggish teen drama".
From BBC • Jun. 30, 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
It gives the whole thing that unmistakable deli-counter sharpness.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
Understanding Raducanu would have a lack of sharpness, Sierra controlled the baseline rallies and cleverly dragged her opponent from side to side before unleashing precise winners.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
“She is holy,” Jeanne said, and the sharpness of her voice cut through William’s teasing like a scythe through summer hay.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
