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50 entries under penetrating topic. ×

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barbed(adjective, strong, sharp, nasty, unpleasant)
2
calling a spade a spade(expression, idiom, sharp, critical)
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observant(adjective, strong, sharp, sensible, intense)
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on the button(expression, idiom, sharp, critical)
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on the nose(expression, idiom, sharp, critical)
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pertinent(sharp, critical, meaningful, incisive)
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quick-witted(adjective, strong, keen, sharp, intense)
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sensitive(adjective, sharp, careful, searching)
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short-and-sweet(sharp, short, compact, critical)
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canny(adjective, searching, analytical)
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in a nutshell(expression, idiom, sharp, short)
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insinuating(sharp, critical, meaningful, incisive)
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laid on the line(expression, idiom, sharp, critical)
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legit(sharp, critical, meaningful, incisive)
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right-on(sharp, critical, meaningful, incisive)
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right to it(expression, idiom, sharp, critical)
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curious(searching, analytical)
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examining(searching, analytical)
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exploratory(searching, analytical)
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ingenious(searching, analytical)
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