Example Sentences

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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

However, extended periods of overwork had the opposite impact, lowering mental sharpness and making it harder to stay productive.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Chives bring softness, that gentle onion note without sharpness.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

And she temporarily forgave the midwife her sharpness for the magic of her spells and the miracle of her skills.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman