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trenchant

[tren-chuhnt] / ˈtrɛn tʃənt /


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When Mr. Hart discusses commanders and strategy his views are typically trenchant and insightful.

From The Wall Street Journal

But it’s consistently appealing, underpinned by fluent Broadway pop-rock melodies that, importantly, never overwhelm the lyrics, which are trenchant and clever.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jude is especially trenchant about how these realities are sold to us, and what’s inherently funny and tragic about that.

From Los Angeles Times

Perhaps this nihilism will prove too trenchant and reactive for some viewers.

From Salon

The humor is more direct — Barron can be very funny — but the debate is less trenchant.

From Los Angeles Times