'sharp' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'sharp' with 20 example sentences.

sharp adjective

: keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point

: having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing

: (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone

: (of something seen or heard) clearly defined

: ending in a sharp point

: having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

: marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

: harsh

: having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

: dangerously steep

: very sudden and in great amount or degree

: quick and forceful

sharp noun

: a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

: a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point

sharp adverb

: changing suddenly in direction and degree

The knife is sharp – don’t cut yourself!

I felt a sharp pain in my stomach.

He cut himself with a sharp knife.

I need to make the pencil sharp.

The dogs have sharp teeth.

The truck made a sharp turn to the left.

These scissors are really sharp.

Be at the train station at eleven sharp.

His sharp eyes never missed a mistake.

The Swiss keyboard contains no sharp S.

He got home at seven sharp.

This spider has big sharp fangs.

It's a sharp axe, but the branch is not yielding.

A sharp tongue is more dangerous than a sharp knife.

I felt a sharp sense of regret.

A dog has a sharp sense of smell.

Are there any liquids or sharp objects in your luggage?

He has a sharp tongue.

His observation is sharp, but he says very little.

The birthday pictures are very sharp.

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