Sentence examples for sharpness from inspiring English sources

It is like a sharp knife, whose sharpness makes it apt for life-saving surgery but equally for stealthy callous murders (Raz 1979, 224 6).

Roundness and sharpness are two names for the same thing, which is round, sharp, and neither round nor sharp, and both round and sharp.

"He is the outstanding football presenter of his generation, combining great authority from his very distinguished playing career with wonderful broadcasting instincts and sharpness – making him a true star performer".

Over the years I had begun to think of him as a demagogue who'd struck it lucky, but in that moment, the silky fluency of his tone, combined with the sharpness of the glance he gave me was like a snake striking: and suddenly, like a new insight, it hit me that here was a dangerous old man.

Games against the youth teams of Swansea and Burnley were arranged by Houston in an effort to retain match sharpness.

"Her insight and her sharpness is extraordinary and I don't see any sign of her working less hard".

The film's screenplay might be accused of losing a little of Brittain's wit in its translation from page to screen, but it captures her courage and sharpness well enough.

It is difficult for the players coming in because they don't have that match sharpness.

But his mind retained its sharpness, and his anecdotes their bite.

The discerning taster should know their malic acid (the sharpness in a green apple) from their tartaric (an acid found in wine).

But I'm sold on the subtle sharpness and creamy texture of the lancashire, in particular (the milder cheshire and the fresh curd Haworth also sticks in have more difficulty standing up to the onion).