Definition of Trenchant

sharp or cutting

Examples of Trenchant in a sentence

Sometimes your tone of voice is so trenchant that you come across as being a mean person.  🔊

Although the movie’s plot is exciting, the dialogue is boring and needs to be polished until it is more trenchant.  🔊

Marvin’s trenchant wit made him a popular speaker at conservative fundraisers.  🔊

Even though Kate is a trenchant person who knows a great deal, she does not always think fast on her feet.  🔊

The scientist’s trenchant observations made him the toast of the scientific community.  🔊

After listening to the debate, I reserved by most trenchant criticism for the politician who never actually answered any questions.  🔊

The frustrated student wrote a trenchant essay about the inedible lunchroom food.  🔊

Because the reporter made a trenchant comment on the president’s policies, he was banned from all presidential events.  🔊

The short-tempered actress was known for being trenchant with her employees.  🔊

Even after I read the critic’s trenchant review of the film, I still went and saw the movie.  🔊

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