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Sharpener is an English word with synonyms like implement. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Sharpener in a sentence

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Sharpener | Sharpen | Sharpened | Sharpening | Sharpens | Sharpeners

Sharpener meaning

  1. A device for making things sharp.
  2. That which makes something sharp.
  3. An alcoholic drink taken at the start of the day, or just before a meal.

Synonyms of Sharpener

implement

Related words

Other words often associated with Sharpener or its synonyms:

instrumentality oblige employ use exempt apply compel utilise instrumentation obligate enforce utilize

Using Sharpener

  • The main meaning on this page is: A device for making things sharp. | That which makes something sharp. | An alcoholic drink taken at the start of the day, or just before a meal.
  • Useful related words include: implement.
  • In the example corpus, sharpener often appears in combinations such as: pencil sharpener, knife sharpener, sharpener on.

Context around Sharpener

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 4 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

pencil 4× knife 3× integrated 1× sword 1×

Often after:

includes 1× thought 1× blade 1× overheated 1× making 1× business 1× wholesaler 1× practicing 1×

Sentence patterns with Sharpener

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a knife sharpener business in 1× a knife sharpener but it 1× a pencil sharpener that keeps 1× a pencil sharpener wholesaler and 1× and a sharpener blade 1× built in sharpener making its 1× by a sharpener on pencils 1× my pencil sharpener overheated and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

ergonomically designed with 1× i never thought 1× in 1904 he 1× initially i was 1× jimmy kuendrol yeozer 1× meanwhile my pencil 1×

Common sentence endings:

a sharpener blade 1× even more impressive 1× high quality creations 1× huntington s disease 1× just a gimmick 1× keeps getting jammed 1×

Words around Sharpener

Just before it in the word index:

sharpened 107 sharpen 113 sharped 4 sharpe 201 sharpay 4 sharp 3.169

Just after it in the word index:

sharpeners 3 sharpening 75 sharpens 22 sharper 203 sharpes 3 sharpest 108

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanand 16 abcd 16 abdurrahman 16 aberdour 16 abergele 16 abg 16

Corpus analysis for Sharpener

  • In this selection, "sharpener" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, pencil, knife, integrated, includes, thought and blade stand out and add context to how "sharpener" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a knife sharpener business in and a knife sharpener but it. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sharpener" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sharpener

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Initially, I was sceptical about the integrated sharpener—thought it might be just a gimmick. (15 words)

Meanwhile my pencil sharpener overheated and forced Sara to assign me to the painting team. (15 words)

It is a splendid instrument to aid procrastination, far superior to a nail file or pencil sharpener. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

In 1904, he left his job and worked less regularly, first in Idaho, then in Chicago.sfn By 1911, after seven years of low wages, he was working as a pencil-sharpener wholesaler and began to write fiction. (38 words)

New swords Sword sharpener practicing his trade, around 1909 In times of peace, swordsmiths returned to the making of refined and artistic blades, and the beginning of the Momoyama period saw the return of high quality creations. (37 words)

I never thought it would get this far but God, it was like fireworks, and made me realize that with you it was always like a pencil sharpener that keeps getting jammed. (32 words)

Example sentences (13)

Ergonomically designed with a smooth and easy-grip handle, the knife sharpener includes a cut-resistant glove that protects your hands while you perform repairs.

I never thought it would get this far but God, it was like fireworks, and made me realize that with you it was always like a pencil sharpener that keeps getting jammed.

Initially, I was sceptical about the integrated sharpener—thought it might be just a gimmick.

Jimmy Kuendrol Yeozer, a Class IV student, said that through the training, he learned to build a grass cutter using a motor, a 9-volt battery, and a sharpener blade.

Meanwhile my pencil sharpener overheated and forced Sara to assign me to the painting team.

This Joseph Joseph knife block set comes with a built-in sharpener, making its 34% discount even more impressive.

It is a splendid instrument to aid procrastination, far superior to a nail file or pencil sharpener.

Peter then cut his older sibling's back with a knife sharpener, but it didn't stop the victim from wrecking his vehicle.

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She launched a knife-sharpener business in October 2017 after deciding to stay home with her son, who has juvenile Huntington’s disease.

That sharpener on the sixty-four color box can get pretty warm if you sharpen several crayons.

In 1904, he left his job and worked less regularly, first in Idaho, then in Chicago.sfn By 1911, after seven years of low wages, he was working as a pencil-sharpener wholesaler and began to write fiction.

New swords Sword sharpener practicing his trade, around 1909 In times of peace, swordsmiths returned to the making of refined and artistic blades, and the beginning of the Momoyama period saw the return of high quality creations.

The erasers (sometimes replaced by a sharpener on pencils with larger lead sizes) are also removable (and thus replaceable), and usually cover a place to store replacement leads.

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Common combinations with sharpener

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sharpener" in a sentence?
An example: "Ergonomically designed with a smooth and easy-grip handle, the knife sharpener includes a cut-resistant glove that protects your hands while you perform repairs." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "sharpener" from authentic English texts.
What does "sharpener" mean?
Sharpener means: A device for making things sharp.
What are synonyms of "sharpener"?
Common synonyms of "sharpener" include: implement.
How many example sentences with "sharpener" are there?
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