sharpness
- a word derived from sharp.
Example Sentences
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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
He will be 39 by then, but will hope his first-week draw is relatively benign so he can regain at least some of the sharpness he currently lacks.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
Feeling motivated and focused also boosted sharpness, while depressive moods were linked to lower levels.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2026
The sharpness of his features reminds me of stone gargoyles that glare down at people from the churches back home.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
