razor-sharp
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4.2
- adjective
- /ˈreɪzər ʃɑrp/
- It's a well-thought-out, razor-sharp rebuttal such as yours that will capture the hearts and minds of a nation.
- razor-sharp wit
- razor-sharp mind
- razor-sharp text
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Watch on YouTubeI know it is very difficult to walk that razor sharp line of empathy and seeing it clearly and not making excuses.
- I know it is very difficult to walk that razor sharp line of empathy and seeing it clearly and not making excuses.
Examples
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What about West/Christie? Can you even imagine two razor-sharp candidates running together?
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We need to get a razor-sharp focus on the issues that are important.
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Nevertheless, for the most part, he took satisfaction in exercising his razor-sharp intelligence.
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Maybe their insightful or expert answers impressed you, or their razor-sharp wit.
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She's about crystallizing ideas that are already out there into a witty, succinct, razor-sharp form, which makes her readers think, "Yeah, that's exactly the right way to say this thing that I already vaguely knew."
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The artist's razor-sharp critique of the exhibition highlighted its many flaws.
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Her presentation was filled with razor-sharp analysis, making complex ideas easy to grasp.
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The lawyer's razor-sharp arguments won the case decisively.
Synonyms
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3.2
Easy to see because it has clear edges and shape
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1.3
Easily seen or heard with clear detail
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4.2
Easy to see and understand
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2.5
Very easy to understand or hear
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3.5
Clear and sharply defined, easy to see or hear
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4.8
Having clear, sharp features like a carved statue
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4.0
With sharp edges and clear lines
Very clear and exact so there is no doubt
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Etymology
Razor-sharp compares something to a razor, which makes very thin, clean cuts, so it suggests a clear, exact line or idea. That's why we call a photo, argument, or memory 'razor-sharp' when it shows every small detail.