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
  • For much of the last decade, Mustaine has experienced significant discomfort since the cartilage in the tips of his fingers has worn away from decades of frenzied playing, causing the bones to scrape together.
    Jon Wiederhorn, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Enter Sheila, a street magician blackballed by the local boys club who wows Lincoln with her tips-only act.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks.
    Eric Olson September 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But the characters are expressive, and the medium is used to unreal ends, which is, after all, what cartoons are good for.
    Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Guards Naomi Panganiban and Natalia Martinez triggered runs at the ends of both halves Wednesday night at Viejas Arena as San Diego State’s women’s team defeated UNLV 80-62 to widen the Aztecs’ lead in the Mountain West Conference race to three games with four games to play.
    Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • This approach also tackles corners and edges that a hose attachment can’t quite reach.
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 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
  • On the deck of a research vessel in Antarctica, fingers and noses are constantly going numb; your gloves need to be water- and cold- and shockproof all at once.
    New York Times, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • The medley for winter-weary Americans has included everything from aching backs from shoveling to sore throats to frozen noses.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Cusps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusps. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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