How to Use take the edge off in a Sentence

take the edge off

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• There will be a bit of a south breeze that will help take the edge off of the heat.
  — Dallas News, 5 Aug. 2021
• For some people, the right dose at the right time can take the edge off.
  — Sara Lindberg, SELF, 2 Dec. 2021
• On those freezing nights and mornings, the heater helps take the edge off.
  — Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
• This involves adding a bit of ecru or beige, gray or taupe to the color to take the edge off.
  — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Mar. 2022
• Fortunately, there will be a strong south breeze to help take the edge off the heat.
  — Dallas News, 17 May 2022
• Sinking six figures into a new road monster should take the edge off.
  — Aj Willingham, CNN, 2 Apr. 2021
• The human brain prefers to know an outcome one way or another to take the edge off.
  — Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
• There were no take-out containers to take the edge off a fabulous night out.
  — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2022
• Otherwise, the advance of this weak front will take the edge off the heat today.
  — Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 6 July 2023
• An impromptu pickleball game helped take the edge off as well!
  — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
• While grabbing a boozy beverage can help take the edge off, make sure to pace yourself.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 7 May 2024
• Summer is also the hottest time of year, though cooling northerly winds can take the edge off.
  — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
• The more guys that can help Brissett take the edge off, the more normal this stressful year will be.
  — Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022
• Warm cocoa or coffee can take the edge off the chill, as well as provide a slight stimulus.
  — Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2025
• Hot cocoa, tea or coffee can take the edge off the chill, as well as provide a slight stimulus.
  — Joe Rao, Space.com, 12 Dec. 2025
• That said, small pleasures can help take the edge off and temporarily stop the tears from flowing.
  — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 21 Oct. 2024
• This should help take the edge off the heat but probably not before highs in the mid- to upper 90s.
  — David Streit, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
• Emperor king beds, walk-in wardrobes, and for those few without an ocean view, an outdoor shower to take the edge off.
  — Giles Hattersley, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
• An appointment at a luxury department store can take the edge off.
  — Lucy Alexander, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2023
• Gift sets are available that include various gear options, as well as a bottle of whiskey to take the edge off.
  — Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
• The stepfather of Jamea Harris just wanted to buy a bottle to take the edge off.
  — Joseph Goodman | [email protected], al, 14 Mar. 2023
• What really looks good is the weekend, with just enough cooler and drier air filtering in from the north to take the edge off the heat.
  — David Streit, Washington Post, 28 July 2022
• The only thing that can take the edge off the Premiere 9’s sharpness is its noise reduction system.
  — John Archer, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
• Small pleasures to take the edge off the realities of war – before the next operation.
  — Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
• Thanks to the eastern outlook, the ocean-side rooms offer access to the most spectacular sunrises, which take the edge off any jet lag.
  — Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 26 Feb. 2024
• These shows and movies are fundamental texts for getting into the habit of choosing to be scared by content, with enough low-stakes silliness to take the edge off.
  — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
• Once these concerns are addressed, Friday flexibility can take the edge off.
  — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2021
• With that in mind, the Biden Administration has sought to take the edge off the law in its implementation.
  — Justin Worland, Time, 16 Jan. 2023
• To learn tough lessons and slug through ugly film sessions from the left side of the ledger, a spoonful of sugar to take the edge off dozens of sure-to-be-bitter clips across all three phases.
  — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
• At bar locations, there is the sugar cookie martini, which surely would take the edge off a night of worldwide deliveries.
  — Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024