cusps

Definition of cuspsnext
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
  • Still, sometimes the songs feel like they’re trapped in amber, with emotion muted and songwriting that verges on repetitive.
    Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
  • These ideas are big and ripe for the picking, but James’ interest in delivering a full meal verges on overstuffed.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • This graphic provides heat safety tips.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 May 2026
  • The South Florida men indicted in the case played roles as investors or middlemen who received insider tips, according to court records.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks.
    Eric Olson September 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Families across the country are struggling to make ends meet, while billionaires get tax breaks.
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
  • The long-form contract has become a byzantine artifact, a ritual of delay that benefits no one except perhaps the law firms billing hours on both ends.
    George Heller, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • The big winner is expected to be hard-right party Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, which is aiming for working-class, former Labor strongholds in England’s north and on London’s outer edges with its anti-establishment, anti-immigration message.
    Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • The trio is still enthralled by the pointed edges of post-punk that serve as the skeleton of most of their tracks.
    David Glickman, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
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
  • Gaston recalled once watching Turner challenge longtime pitcher Tug McGraw to a contest to see who could roll a baseball to home plate, using only their noses, the fastest.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 May 2026
  • The master noses, as they are known in the industry, create perfumes for brands such as Valentino and Gucci.
    Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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“Cusps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusps. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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