How to Use razor in a Sentence

razor

noun
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  • The last two of those points came on a razor-thin call.
    — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Sep. 2022
  • Pull it taut with one hand and use the razor with the other.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Has your dad been using the same razor since the dawn of time?
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 18 May 2022
  • One of her friends even grabs a razor to shave her legs.
    — Olivia Bria, refinery29.com, 2 May 2023
  • Sui and Han already knew the sting of a razor-thin margin at the Olympics.
    — New York Times, 19 Feb. 2022
  • Reese also won the high jump to lead the Rams to a razor-thin victory in the team race.
    — Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2022
  • In the clip, the talk show host is seen buzzing off her hair with someone helping her guide the razor.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2023
  • This model sharpens to a razor edge and holds that edge quite well.
    — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2023
  • Save space in your bag with this mini razor from Venus.
    — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Leaf, on the other hand, makes razors in two sizes—single and triple-blade.
    — Erika Veurink, wsj.com, 27 Dec. 2023
  • The head-to-toe black with pinstripes is also just razor sharp.
    — Matt Young, Chron, 20 Apr. 2022
  • All-wheel drive is standard, and the C43's handling is razor-sharp.
    — Car and Driver, 4 Feb. 2022
  • So many razor brands have emerged in the last decade like Harry’s and Dollar Shave Club.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 18 June 2024
  • The other has ceramic rods that will hone that edge to a razor.
    — Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
  • This razor back is available in 16 prints and colors and comes in S-XXL size range.
    — Raena Loper, Good Housekeeping, 11 July 2022
  • The razor-close Bush/Gore race at the turn of the Millennium was another test of the rule of law.
    — Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
  • But the margin of error between good teams and great teams is razor-thin.
    — Tyler Tachman, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2022
  • For starters, bacteria and fungus that feed off the dead cells on a used razor.
    — Abbie Kozolchyk, wsj.com, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Echoing the sets of razor-sharp fringe, there was a slew of intricate spiky knots.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 8 June 2022
  • The lore of how painful a Brazilian wax can be has most opting for their trusty razor instead.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Their margin for error is now razor thin in a stacked AFC.
    — Andy Scholes, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Save the retinol, deep-pore cleansing masks, and razor shaves for another day—tonight centers on the peel and the peel alone.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2021
  • According to the lawsuit, the script called for Fraga to cut himself with a razor as part of a planned stunt.
    — Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 22 Aug. 2023
  • It is cut, at least in part, with a razor instead of scissors to achieve blunt lines and more movement.
    — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 12 Sep. 2024
  • At first, Alessandro Rugge was worried about a rash on his face that looked like razor burn.
    — Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2022
  • National and swing-state polls show a razor’s edge tight race.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024
  • Keep in mind that this razor has a 16-hour charge time, which is much longer than any other razor on our list.
    — Jack Byram, Health, 5 July 2023
  • Classic vinyl sounds of darkwave, post-punk, Britpop and more echo through the space as heads with razor cut hair sway along.
    — Dallas News, 30 Dec. 2022
  • But the sentiments are the razors in the apples: hard-bitten, painful, wise from disappointment, and braced for the next crisis.
    — Spin Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The margins in the NFL are razor thin and late-game execution is the difference between giving your fans something to cheer for and losing consecutive games in front of them to finish 3-6 at home.
    — Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024

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