The sharp-elbowed toddler pushed her way through the crowd, unexpectedly knocking over a stack of pamphlets.

My grandmother is sharp as a tack, remembering everyone's birthday without a list.

Her sharp tongue made family dinners tense, since no one felt comfortable sharing their opinions.

The composer insisted the passage be sung with a sharp-and-a-half to achieve the microtonal color.

Sharp's syndrome can present with features of lupus, scleroderma, and polymyositis, making diagnosis challenging.

At the local tavern, the card sharp dealt himself a winning hand with a practiced flick of the wrist.

During the storm, I felt sharp rushes of adrenaline that made me both terrified and exhilarated.

Along the marsh path, a stand of sharp rush swayed in the wind, its tufted stems glinting with morning dew.

Analysts warned that the state-funded media campaign was a form of sharp power intended to sway public opinion and weaken democratic institutions.

The composer inserted double sharps in the score to raise certain notes by two semitones.