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
  • In fact, upon check-in, your butler is alerted to your arrival and waits outside your room with a welcome drink, warm towel, and handy tips on navigating your room.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Here, chefs and entertaining experts share tips for creating a date night at home that feels effortless, seductive, and entirely your own.
    Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks.
    Eric Olson September 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Strahan, who was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a 15-year career with the Giants, recorded 141½ sacks in 216 games and is considered one of the best defensive ends of all time.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The song also has writing and production credits from Mark Sonnenblick and Ian Eisendrath, known for their work on musicals for stage and screen, and its key features — the story-forward lyrics sung mostly in English and the ascendant, spotlit hook — are built toward those ends.
    Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Briceno warns that loading on the lip tint can lead to product transfer, harsh edges, and a patchy finish.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 29 Jan. 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
  • After a brief, sweet moment of them all talking about this positive experience, there’s a knock on the door, and Alan enters, dripping in glitter and pearls, to tell them that someone had just been murdered under their noses.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Above the desk was a poster of Faulkner in profile, standing outdoors, a white clapboard house in the background, two small white dogs with black ears and noses by his feet.
    Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Cusps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusps. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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