Wondering how to use Sharpened in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as pointed or sharp.
Sharpened in a sentence
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Sharpened meaning
Having a sharp point or edge.
Using Sharpened
- The main meaning on this page is: Having a sharp point or edge.
- Useful related words include: pointed, sharp.
- In the example corpus, sharpened often appears in combinations such as: has sharpened, sharpened his, sharpened the.
Context around Sharpened
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 10 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sharpened
- In this selection, "sharpened" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, candyman, questions, hyundai and teeth stand out and add context to how "sharpened" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and a sharpened toothbrush in and and even sharpened the look. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sharpened" sits close to words such as abiola, algebras and altria, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sharpened
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Daniel Maynez has sharpened Hyundai's multicultural marketing. (8 words)
Norway has sharpened her skills in oil business management. (9 words)
He had wielded a knife and a sharpened toothbrush in acts of violence. (13 words)
Curious to see how the cleaner lived up to its "bestseller" title, I purchased the product for myself — and can honestly say it's elevated my home living situation for the better (and even sharpened the look of my vintage rugs in the process). (44 words)
Dean, during warm-up, would subtly rough up the ice in the required spot to avoid their knees, which gave far less traction than a sharpened blade, from sliding away under them. (32 words)
Both complex and rich, the former was complemented by distinct notes of sour citrus, while the latter was sharpened by the ginger and the wasabi, strong flavours that enriched the tuna. (31 words)
Example sentences (20)
The blade might be sharpened along its entire length or sharpened only from the center to the tip (as described by Capoferro ).
Both complex and rich, the former was complemented by distinct notes of sour citrus, while the latter was sharpened by the ginger and the wasabi, strong flavours that enriched the tuna.
But the devastation following Hamas’ surprise attack on Saturday has sharpened questions about its strategy and objectives.
Curious to see how the cleaner lived up to its "bestseller" title, I purchased the product for myself — and can honestly say it's elevated my home living situation for the better (and even sharpened the look of my vintage rugs in the process).
Daniel Maynez has sharpened Hyundai's multicultural marketing.
First, we sharpened our focus on areas with the greatest of potential across our businesses.
From her red eyes to her sharpened teeth, Power is a beast here, and her massive scythe nails home that message.
He had wielded a knife and a sharpened toothbrush in acts of violence.
If Nia DaCosta’s 2021 reboot, “Candyman,” sharpened that focus — thanks to its Black director and even more political approach — horror fans have Jordan Peele to thank.
Knives were being sharpened in respect of Pettersen’s captaincy as Europe were trounced, 4-0 in the Friday foursomes.
There was not much to criticise from a Leeds perspective but a sharpened clinical edge would have prevented some late nerves.
To many, it probably sounds ridiculous to hear a millennial lament the loss of time, but it’s a feeling that’s sharpened for me in recent years.
Anna Grace’s experience this summer has sharpened the vision she has for life as a professional ballet dancer.
Dean, during warm-up, would subtly rough up the ice in the required spot to avoid their knees, which gave far less traction than a sharpened blade, from sliding away under them.
He has sharpened his filmmaking skills to a fine point in such a short time, that his workflow is nearly double that of other students in sheer efficiency and speed.
However, he sharpened his skill and swiftly rose to limelight, winning numerous local competitions by age 15.
In her increasingly frequent media appearances, Ms. Haley has sharpened the electability argument that has been at the core of her candidacy for months.
Norway has sharpened her skills in oil business management.
Porsche claims to have "sharpened" the design of the Porsche 911 GT3 to make it look fresher.
Scone four-year-old can finally produce his best over more ground and sharpened up with blinkers being added.
Common combinations with sharpened
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- has sharpened 10×
- sharpened his 10×
- sharpened the 6×
- and sharpened 6×
- sharpened by 5×
- with sharpened 5×
- be sharpened 4×
- or sharpened 4×
- he sharpened 4×
- sharpened her 4×