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
  • 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
  • Here, then, are some tips for calling the IRS.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • To stay safe while using fireworks, authorities offered several safety tips.
    Velvet Wu June 25, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks.
    Eric Olson September 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Thornton shines on both ends The Valkyries’ first-ever All-Star played lights out on both ends.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • Prep with a lightweight blowout cream and use a large round brush to create lift at the roots while keeping the ends smooth and softly curved.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026
  • Questlove is too thoughtful a filmmaker to sand down the rough edges.
    Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 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
  • Ashley Hernandez, a Wilmington resident and organizer with the nonprofit Communities for a Better Environment, said bloody noses and noxious fumes were a regular part of life in the neighborhood growing up.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
  • If not for the enormous backlash—which included a conference lawsuit and threats of a boycott by other schools—the Red Raiders would have happily held their noses and competed for the national championship that eluded them last year.
    Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
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“Cusps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusps. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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