sharpen

Example Sentences

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When Nike makes “Mind” shoes to “sharpen the wearer’s senses.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Some are practical: sharpening knives, roasting fruit, keeping a tasting journal.

From Salon

The company said the shoes—a chunky mule and sneaker, respectively—have bright orange foam nodes on their soles that sharpen the wearer’s senses, potentially increasing focus.

From The Wall Street Journal

Paul's conditioning has sharpened, but money can't buy time in boxing and ring craft can only be forged through years of competitive rounds.

From BBC

“His comedic touch was beyond compare, his love of getting the music of the dialogue just right, and his sharpening of the edge of a drama was simply elegant,” the statement reads.

From Los Angeles Times