cusps

plural of cusp
1
as in verges
an interval of time just before the onset of something medical researchers who are on the cusp of a major breakthrough

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2
as in tips
the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow the cusp of a fang

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Noun
  • The film takes a fun detour in the third act into what almost verges into horror territory.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Schmitt also emphasized the importance of focusing on other aspects of the bill, including no taxes on overtime and no taxes on tips.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Known on the show for her bold Malaysian flavors, the baker regularly posts baking tips and recipes with her audience, and has even spent some time with fellow contestants.
    Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Discard the tired-looking center and separate clumps from the outer edges by hand or use a sharp knife or pruning saw.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Two streetcars are connected to opposite ends of a single cable, counterbalancing each other.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Some PAs described performing an array of side jobs to make ends meet while PA-ing, like working as a line cook at a local college, as a brand ambassador and as a staff member at a resort.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road.
    Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.
    Real-Time News team, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Avid cyclists tend to look down their noses at e-bikes, but that’s starting to change.
    Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Cusps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusps. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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