sharp words

Few sore losers could wield sharp words quite like Leon Trotsky, especially when talking about Joseph Stalin.

He said something to the two men—a few sharp words in an authoritative tone—and they retired.

Down the road arose sharp words of command, and the burning top of a tall pine snag threw its light upon bayonets in the highway.

Years and years had passed since anybody had spoken to him, save in short, sharp words, to give an order of some sort.

He is eager to mitigate his sharp words with gentle sentiments in order to win them again.

As she was entering the Hall of Audience, Gangana was leaving it, and sharp words were exchanged between them.