Examples of sharpen in a Sentence
Can you sharpen the image?
The lecture sharpened my understanding of the topic.
The outlines of the mountains sharpened as we got closer.
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Duah and Tverskov said the three-and-a-half-week training camp sharpened efforts to cash in on corner kicks and other set pieces.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The theoretical findings could help in practical applications, such as sharpening the accuracy of weather forecasts and engineering the next generation of hyper-efficient vehicles and airfoils.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Charlie’s prevailing disgust with his fellow-officers, most of whom all but openly take part in a human-trafficking operation, is sharpened when a young migrant from Mexico, named Maria, has her infant stolen while they’re being held in a detention camp.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
The appointment comes as Cascale seeks to sharpen its relevance and authority at a time when the fashion industry is under mounting pressure to demonstrate credible progress on climate action, labor standards and supply chain transparency.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The theoretical findings could help in practical applications, such as sharpening the accuracy of weather forecasts and engineering the next generation of hyper-efficient vehicles and airfoils.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Charlie’s prevailing disgust with his fellow-officers, most of whom all but openly take part in a human-trafficking operation, is sharpened when a young migrant from Mexico, named Maria, has her infant stolen while they’re being held in a detention camp.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
The appointment comes as Cascale seeks to sharpen its relevance and authority at a time when the fashion industry is under mounting pressure to demonstrate credible progress on climate action, labor standards and supply chain transparency.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sharpen. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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sharpen
verb
sharp·en
ˈshär-pən 
sharpened; sharpening
ˈshärp-(ə-)niŋ
1
: to make or become sharp or sharper
sharpen a pencil
a better lens sharpened the image
pain that suddenly sharpened
2
: improve
sharpen one's skills
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