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The most cruelly-worded, cold-blooded, data - backed denunciation, using every needlesharp descriptive usage in the book (you more than most will recognize that sense of a job well done as 'publish' is pressed), is delivered with so much more ooomph when delivered with good nature, (despite the rage and contempt experienced while concocting the venom-tipped arrows).
Farewell Bill Deedes Newmania 2007
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Their needlesharp points glinted in the moonlight.
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Their needlesharp points glinted in the moonlight.
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Gritting his teeth, he pressed the needlesharp tip into his flesh.
Conan the Fearless Perry, Steve 1986
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The shower was hot, needlesharp, infinitely satisfying.
A STRANGER IS WATCHING MARY HIGGINS CLARK 1977
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The abdominal part is in rings that can be turned and twisted; on the tip are two tiny, needlesharp points, and on each of three rings of the abdominal shield there are in many cases a pair of tiny hooks, very slight projections, yet enough to be of use.
Moths of the Limberlost Gene Stratton-Porter 1893
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The pups nipped at my mouth with needlesharp little teeth, and I realised how privileged I had been to have been accepted by this remarkable family.
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