How to Use cusp in a Sentence

cusp

noun

• Most of the sites are wooded, some perched on the cusp of a hill.
  — Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2022
• Now, the city is on the cusp of having the funds to start the project.
  — Aubrey Wieber, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Nov. 2019
• Packed up his whole life, sold his house, gave up his job, and was on the cusp of a new life.
  — CBS News, 22 Feb. 2020
• Midland was on the cusp of what was set to be one of their biggest years.
  — Tricia Despres, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2021
• The result is a wine that is on the cusp between a rosé and a red wine.
  — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Apr. 2022
• In the midst of all this, Glover is on the cusp of living his dream.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 12 Nov. 2020
• Lacy is on the cusp of the kind of fame that tests a young artist’s character.
  — Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022
• The cusp of happy and sad existing at the same time.
  — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
• The space tourism industry seems to be on the cusp of a major boom.
  — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2022
• But at the same time, South Africa was on the cusp of enormous change.
  — Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Apr. 2021
• On the cusp of manhood, with all the innocence of a child and the body hair of an adult.
  — Dahlia Gallin Ramirez, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2021
• English roads teemed with men turned vagrant by penury; Spain was on the cusp of war.
  — Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2021
• Danes has always seemed wary of fame, even as a 15-year-old on the cusp of stardom.
  — CBS News, 26 Apr. 2020
• Fort Worth is on the cusp of having its first new mayor in 10 years.
  — Anna Caplan, Dallas News, 25 May 2021
• The 25-year-old also walked one batter and was on the cusp of his best season.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022
• For the past few years, Katie Kuc has always been right on the cusp, but not quite at the top.
  — Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Sep. 2020
• Also, if this is what the cusp of 50 looks like, please pass the bottle of potion.
  — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 July 2026
• On the cusp of a rodeo trip that stands to be like none that came before it, the Spurs’ aim remains the same.
  — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Feb. 2021
• And most reached the Double-A level or above, putting them on the cusp of the big leagues.
  — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2021
• The basket gave the Heat a large lead and put them on the cusp of a two-games-to-none lead in the series.
  — Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2020
• All those sessions in the cage, all those mornings out in the yard, led his son here, to the cusp of the major leagues.
  — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
• Going into the All-Star break last year, Pages was on the cusp.
  — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
• Two years later, the maker of the iPhone is on the cusp of doubling that figure.
  — Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2020
• Bird turns 42 in October and was on the cusp of stepping away a year ago.
  — CBS News, 16 June 2022
• Today, Glenn stands on the cusp of becoming a legend.
  — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
• The Knicks are on the cusp of breaking their 53-year championship drought.
  — Zach Harper, New York Times, 12 June 2026
• In 1917, women in Maine were on the cusp of getting the right to vote.
  — USA Today, 13 Aug. 2020
• Trump has asserted multiple times in recent weeks the countries were on the cusp of a deal.
  — ABC News, 13 June 2026
• So here’s an album just on the cusp of the new decade into the early Seventies.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
• But Oliver is right on the cusp of being the kind of artist who can move units and get away with just using his first name.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2025