Definitions
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- adjective As
sharp as arazor , extremely or ultimately sharp. - adjective idiomatic Very
clever orquick-witted .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective very clearly delineated
- adjective as sharp as a razor
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Examples
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Add Colbert's razor-sharp mockery of Right-Wing extremism, and you have two seminal events that will wake up the young, and, hopefully, more minority voters who came out in 2008, and remind them that their vote does indeed matter.
Brian Ross: Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert To Turn the Tide on the Tea Party Tehranization of America Brian Ross 2010
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Add Colbert's razor-sharp mockery of Right-Wing extremism, and you have two seminal events that will wake up the young, and, hopefully, more minority voters who came out in 2008, and remind them that their vote does indeed matter.
Brian Ross: Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert To Turn the Tide on the Tea Party Tehranization of America Brian Ross 2010
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The motions of tempo and pitch are rendered nearly imperceptible in comparison to the transitions between smooth, reverb-laden sheen and razor-sharp shimmers.
Daniel J. Kushner: Anti-Cinematic: The Music of Kyle Bobby Dunn Daniel J. Kushner 2011
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Add Colbert's razor-sharp mockery of Right-Wing extremism, and you have two seminal events that will wake up the young, and, hopefully, more minority voters who came out in 2008, and remind them that their vote does indeed matter.
Brian Ross: Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert To Turn the Tide on the Tea Party Tehranization of America Brian Ross 2010
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Furthermore, to keep your body bulletproof and at razor-sharp recovery capacity, a well designed meal plan should have carbohydrate, protein and fat intake changes along with these alterations in training.
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The castle had loaned us what appeared to be Victorian-era forceps, which were no match for the razor-sharp teeth on our pike.
Estate of the Wild Rachel Dodes 2011
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Last week, as I was minding my own business, grazing and tending to my beloved little fawn, I was cut down in the prime of my life, pierced through my heart by a razor-sharp arrow delivered by a barbaric human.
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Last week, as I was minding my own business, grazing and tending to my beloved little fawn, I was cut down in the prime of my life, pierced through my heart by a razor-sharp arrow delivered by a barbaric human.
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During the ensuing months, Chen and Elfiki had become friends, with Chen learning that in addition to possessing a razor-sharp wit and a penchant for practical jokes, Elfiki harbored a competitive edge almost as deep-seated as her own.
Star Trek: Typhon Pact Paths of Disharmony Dayton Ward 2011
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By utilizing this principle, your mind will be razor-sharp for race day, and your confidence will soar.
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