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 lineup of dishes and sauces and combos verges on overwhelming; they’re presented in a mix of typefaces and colors, and punctuated by herky-jerky photo animations—a waving hand holding a soft-serve twist, spidery fingers with brass nail extensions used in the traditional Thai dance Fawn Leb.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Enyedi has often made meditative cinema, but here her restraint in some sequences verges on suffocating.
    Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Jack and his friends left $20,000 in tips, which comes out to a decent $1,818 each, though 1 million wouldn’t be enough.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Make sure a singular insect doesn’t become an infestation with these tips on getting rid of carpet beetles and keeping them away for good.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks.
    Eric Olson September 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Here, though, the aggressive Blue Jays hitters are hammering the first hittable pitch from a staff that hates to nibble around the edges.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • In furniture, the revival of those slightly distant decades leans toward soft silhouettes, rounded edges and a low-slung vibe.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Undermining the existing system for partisan ends won’t make the picture look any lovelier.
    Michael Hiltzik, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Sheffield recalled her grandmother, who struggled to make ends meet, but always talked about the importance of education.
    Dana Afana, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 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, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This type of memory is mainly done through their noses.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Cusps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusps. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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