I don't believe in giving sharp-edged presents to friends. From Wordnik.com. [Janice Day at Poketown] Reference
And Uttara also pierced that hero with sharp-edged arrows. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7] Reference
However, he did have his long, sharp-edged poniard with him. From Wordnik.com. [Frontier Boys in Frisco] Reference
Some are made to tread on burning sands, or sharp-edged stones. From Wordnik.com. [Dr. Scudder's Tales for Little Readers, About the Heathen.] Reference
The moment took on a vividness, an intense sharp-edged reality. From Wordnik.com. [The Lightkeeper]
Do thou cut off, cut off, that cupidity with sharp-edged swords. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18] Reference
On the far side of the pit stood a sharp-edged pinnacle of basalt. From Wordnik.com. [Curse of the Shadowmage]
Bent to pick up a sharp-edged rock in each fist, and watched again. From Wordnik.com. [The Burning City]
When they learned to make sharp-edged tools, they began to use trees. From Wordnik.com. [Conservation Reader] Reference
"Is life all bitterness and sharp-edged laughter with you, monsieur?". From Wordnik.com. [Montlivet] Reference
Next he reached the sharp-edged rocks called the "Terraces of Needles". From Wordnik.com. [Philippine Folk-Tales] Reference
Big thick white clouds sent their sharp-edged shadows across the grass. From Wordnik.com. [Manhattan Is My Beat]
Again the sharp-edged tool descended; and the hole grew considerably larger. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Scouts' First Camp Fire or, Scouting with the Silver Fox Patrol] Reference
Maybe a sharp-edged stone, to cut off a vine-no, the other vines would get him. From Wordnik.com. [A Spell For Chameleon]
Thrown properly, the sharp-edged disk would slice into an opponent like a knife. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: Land of the Infidel] Reference
He felt as low, though less bitter and sharp-edged, as he had ever been in his life. From Wordnik.com. [Oberheim (Voices)] Reference
A puncture with a sharp-edged, pointed knife leaves a fusiform or spindle-shaped wound. From Wordnik.com. [Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology] Reference
This Sport concept appears to improve on the sharp-edged CTS, a promising upscale sedan. From Wordnik.com. [2007 SEMA - Cadillac CTS Sport concept] Reference
Dean is arguing that the Democrats need a very sharp-edged message to motivate their base. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 10, 2003] Reference
But I ain't such a stickler for sharp-edged goodness myself nor in any way at all virtuous. From Wordnik.com. [Green Valley] Reference
The 2011 Durango exterior features the sharp-edged design language seen on recent Dodge vehicles. From Wordnik.com. [Sneak peek: 2011 Dodge Durango SUV] Reference
Sitting still there was, however, a cool breeze that gently stirred the sharp-edged olive-leaves. From Wordnik.com. [Tales from Many Sources Vol. V] Reference
Black clouds continued to roil up from countless hollow, sharp-edged peaks all across the planet. From Wordnik.com. [Oberheim (Voices)] Reference
His row becomes filled with very sharp-edged stones indeed, and roots which tear his hands painfully. From Wordnik.com. [Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude] Reference
For a Brahmana's heart is soft as new-churned butter, even though his words bear a sharp-edged razor. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference
Forrest's energy and drive kept the cavalry a sharp-edged weapon, still to be used with telling effect. From Wordnik.com. [Ride Proud, Rebel!] Reference
And a split rock plant dug its roots into the nearest rock and split it into two sharp-edged fragments. From Wordnik.com. [Dragon on a Pedestal]
Was he not rewarded for his treachery with the sharp-edged pilatus which gave to him the new name 'Pilate'?. From Wordnik.com. [The Coming of the King] Reference
She stopped to pass her water, then hurried across the sharp-edged gravel shore, waded in, then ducked down. From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
Nature had armed the chrysalis with the needful tools, a grip attachment and a set of tiny sharp-edged hooks. From Wordnik.com. ["Wee Tim'rous Beasties" Studies of Animal life and Character] Reference
Once headed down, the Sortie felt nimble and secure as I worked down some hair-raising drops over sharp-edged rocks. From Wordnik.com. [Sin City Skinflint, day 2: More of Interbike’s (somewhat) affordable bikes] Reference
"Now sith he thinketh himself so brave, bring them forth their coats-of-mail; put in the warriors 'hands their sharp-edged swords.". From Wordnik.com. [The Nibelungenlied] Reference
With another broad-headed arrow, sharp-edged and keen pointed, he cut off the head, decked with head-gear of his high-souled antagonist. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12] Reference
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