I can be sharp but never cut, I rise but never fall, and I linger though I'm unseen. What am I?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Think about something related to hearing rather than sight or touch.
Answer
A high-pitched musical note
Explanation
A musical note can be described as sharp in tone, can ascend in pitch, and remains intangible though perceptible.
This is a hard wordplay riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is A high-pitched musical note.
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