ultrasharp

adjective

Definition of ultrasharpnext
as in sharpened

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Recent Examples of ultrasharp The prime way to see the movie is through 70mm IMAX — delivering an ultrasharp, massive physical film image with a taller aspect ratio that reveals up to 40% more picture than cropped digital or standard digital screens. — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026 On February 25, in the heart of Milan, Bella Hadid unveiled an ultrasharp casual silhouette. — Chloé Versabeau, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026 Such ultrasharp phase switching with giant changes in entropy could be applied in future refrigeration technologies, the team explained. — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 An ultrasharp conductive tip (in this case, made of gold) is positioned less than 1 nanometer from the specimen, which scans the surface. — IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2023 Their players’ medical records are a tempting target for opponents—or gamblers—looking for leverage, while their on-field signs can be stolen with real-time ultrasharp video. — Dan Weil, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultrasharp
  1. edged
  2. ground
  3. sharp
  4. edgy
  5. pointed
  6. jagged
  7. spiky
  8. keen
Adjective
  • Putting heavy or edged objects atop the cord may damage or pinch it, potentially causing short circuits.
    — Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Leading without a baton, Luisi uses his hands to mold sounds alternately soft- and hard-edged, dark and dense or bright and shiny.
    — Dallas News, Dallas News, 18 Feb. 2022
Definition of edged
Adjective
  • As Russia’s ground offensive stalls, European officials warn the air war is growing more ruthless while Ukraine hits Russia’s Ust-Luga oil port and India’s leader presses publicly for an end to fighting.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The OutIn takes both pre-ground coffee and Nespresso’s original pods.
    — Cassie Gill, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of ground
Adjective
  • Someone slaps a strip of medical tape across their lips, promises you deeper sleep, fewer snores and a sharper jawline by morning, then cuts to a dreamy sunrise shot.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • And while Kim tends to gravitate toward body-conscious silhouettes and plenty of skin, Kris has made a signature of sharp tailoring, statement accessories, and an unapologetic dose of flash.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of sharp
Adjective
  • Calle 13 became famous not just for its edgy rap and urban music, but also for loudly calling out the economic and social inequalities that afflicted Puerto Rico.
    — Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • This will mark the first time a Steppenwolf production will be seen at a British venue famed for its long history of producing new works for the stage — often edgy and ambitious plays, albeit these days often with stars attached.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of edgy
Adjective
  • The pointed-toe pumps are adorned with crystal embellishment on the vamp and the counter, which gave the pumps a whimsical and fairy-tale feel.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The 11-track set finds the Scottish trio of Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook and Martin Doherty turning a more pointed eye toward British identity and the country’s darker social realities.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of pointed
Adjective
  • The latter is more demanding, but might have the best views of those jagged, majestic Dolomites in the region.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Once fished to the brink of extinction globally, sand tiger sharks, that iconic aquarium shark with a jaw of protruding, jagged teeth that only a mother could love, have been increasing in the Boston Harbor over the last decade.
    — Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of jagged
Adjective
  • Still, even with the Justice Department approving the WBD merger late last week without any concessions, the Paramount Skydance’s CEO’s happy face masked some spikey obstacles to the merger from overseas and in state houses over Ellison’s strategic bear hug with the ex-Apprentice host.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 June 2026
  • This will be a bumper quarter for oil and gas shareholders, who have always learned to stick it out through the doldrums for spikey periods like this.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of spiky
Adjective
  • But whether in Frankfurt or, later, Weimar — where Soviet officials are as keen to canonize Thomas — this father and daughter aren’t simply driving through Germany but taking a tour across fascism’s long shadow, which still darkens the world.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Cloudveil For those keen to stay in town, there’s no better, more central location than The Cloudveil, situated on Jackson’s historic Town Square.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of keen

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