trenchant

[US]/ˈtrentʃənt/
[UK]/ˈtrentʃənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. incisive, forceful, clear.

Phrases & Collocations

trenchant criticism

trenchant wit

trenchant analysis

Example Sentences

Her trenchant criticism of the government policies sparked a heated debate.

The author's trenchant wit shines through in his satirical writing.

His trenchant observations cut straight to the heart of the matter.

The journalist is known for her trenchant analysis of current events.

The professor's trenchant remarks left the students pondering long after the lecture.

The politician's trenchant remarks about his opponent caused a stir in the media.

The CEO's trenchant decision to downsize the company was met with mixed reactions.

The comedian's trenchant humor often pushes the boundaries of social commentary.

Her trenchant writing style has garnered a loyal following of readers.

The critic's trenchant review of the film highlighted its flaws and strengths.

Real-world Examples

One trenchant backbench critic acknowledges that many Tory MPs “usually follow the prevailing pattern”.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

George Bush fared little better: Mr Judt was a trenchant critic of his policies in Iraq and the Middle East.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

The dog's trenchant speech played a trick on wolves.

Source: Pan Pan

My sister had a trenchant way of cutting our bread and butter for us, that never varied.

Source: Great Expectations (Original Version)

Mr Gottlieb, a former editor of the New Yorker and a distinguished book publisher, is a trenchant critic and not easily impressed.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Black’s trenchant invocations struck a chord with the public. They were even parodied on Saturday Night Live, one of America’s favorite comedy shows.

Source: VOA Standard October 2013 Collection

Nowotny, a founding member and former president of the European Research Council, has a track record of trenchant thought on how society should handle innovation.

Source: Selected English short passages

He had to be deferential when Mr. Vincy decided questions with trenchant ignorance, especially as to those liquors which were the best inward pickle, preserving you from the effects of bad air.

Source: Middlemarch (Part Three)

Even had the author omitted his now familiar signature, a sketch of a gadfly with spread wings, the bitter, trenchant style would have left in the minds of most readers no doubt as to his identity.

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

Tahmima Anam's The Startup Wife (Canongate, June) is a brilliant and trenchant portrait of hi-tech America's frat-boy misogyny, and Jonathan Lee is quietly becoming one of the best young novelists on either side of the Atlantic.

Source: Selected English short passages

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