: a keen-edged cutting instrument for shaving or cutting hair
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebDemocrats are increasingly confident about narrowing losses in the House and possibly retaining their razor-thing Senate margin. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Sep. 2022 Market shellfish might include West Coast oysters, East Coast scallops, razor clams, or gooseneck barnacles. Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2022 My calves were silky and soft, and there were so signs of razor burn or irritation whatsoever. Taylore Glynn, Allure, 31 Aug. 2022 The scar across his face, sustained in a razor attack outside a bar on his 25th birthday, seemed to tell of deeper wounds.New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 The editing — executed by Filo — had to be both razor sharp, but loose with its improvisational flow. A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 18 Aug. 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 This razor is built to last, which means no more hurting your face or the environment with disposable plastic razors. Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 11 Aug. 2022 The churros here were the lightest and most delicate of all sampled for this story, with a razor-thin crispy exterior which gave way to an airy crumb that melted away in seconds. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English rasour, from Anglo-French rasur, from raser to raze, shave — more at rase