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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
with an edgy voice the spelling-bee contestant started to spell the tongue twister
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as in sharpened
having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something
be careful as you walk along the beach—those broken clam shells are edgy enough to cut your feet
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as in provocative
serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction
a director known for his edgy, over-the-top satires on modern life
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Recent Examples of edgy
The Guy’s Grocery Games host dished on what his wife, Lori, thinks of his edgy appearance in the latest episode of the Bertcast podcast.
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Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Matte and glassy surfaces and pops of colors that have a glowing effect add light to the overall dark and edgy story.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Athletique There is something edgy yet soft about a funnel-neck in a technical fabric—lean in and pair a wind- and water-resistant shell with trousers and sneakers for a touch of sport, or style it with a pencil skirt and kitten heels for a more feminine feel.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
Some resign themselves to it; others try, with seeming desperation, to stay relevant or, worse, edgy.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Matte and glassy surfaces and pops of colors that have a glowing effect add light to the overall dark and edgy story.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Athletique There is something edgy yet soft about a funnel-neck in a technical fabric—lean in and pair a wind- and water-resistant shell with trousers and sneakers for a touch of sport, or style it with a pencil skirt and kitten heels for a more feminine feel.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
Some resign themselves to it; others try, with seeming desperation, to stay relevant or, worse, edgy.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edgy
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Christel Geppert, 72, of Oakland Township Democrat Christel Geppert, a retiree, is worried for her grandchildren from Guatemala.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Critics of the move worried about how the fences cut off another point of personal access for the public to talk with lawmakers.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Charlie's public life was unapologetically provocative and thoughtful.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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One of Hollywood’s most provocative young voices of the ’80s and ’90s, Gregg Araki remains optimistic for a new generation of filmmakers.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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Nearly nine out of 10 institutional investors (89%) are nervous about investing in bitcoin due to its record-breaking growth, fearing losses from buying at all-time highs.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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One new attorney who joined his program started with little knowledge and was nervous about joining.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Starring Kaitlin Olson as Morgan Gillory, a single mother whose genius-level IQ lands her a consulting role with the LAPD, the series blends sharp humor with high-stakes investigations.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Slices of lusciously marbled brisket have a sharp, peppery bark, and the pork ribs are tinged pink with smoke straight down to the bone.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Usman is anxious about the fate of her surviving twin, who is 18 months old and in need of nutritional treatment.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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The uncertainty has left some players on the Valkyries anxious going into this year’s expansion draft.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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During the trials, some participants experienced nausea and an upset stomach, but investigators found that dividing up the pills, instead of taking all four at once, and swallowing them with orange juice instead of water, helped relieve the symptoms.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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So don’t be overly upset Yankee fans.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Michèle comes across as a singular and powerful personality, with something of Akerman’s own trenchant intellect, assertive candor, and vulnerable self-revelation.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hawke, for his part, can take some in finally giving a hero such a heartfelt, trenchant and long-overdue screen immortalization.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this year, Stewart admitted the thought left him uneasy.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This stirs an uneasy thought in the astrobiologist’s mind.—
Dirk Schulze-Makuch,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Edgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edgy. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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