cutting edges

plural of cutting edge
1
as in vanguards
the innovators of new concepts, styles, and techniques especially in the arts an urban enclave that has an established reputation for being hospitable to artists who are part of the cutting edge

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as in leading edges
the leading or most important part of a movement a company that has always been on the cutting edge of the new electronic media

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Recent Examples of cutting edges With no sharp cutting edges, the Vulyx is claimed to be TSA-compliant. Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 July 2026 But over time, the cutting edges on a drill bit will wear down, causing materials start to splinter, leading to chipped wood or damaged walls. Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 5 June 2026 Surprisingly, it was found that stingers use a distinct layering of zinc at the tip, followed by manganese, while pincers are reinforced with zinc and iron specifically along their cutting edges. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Apr. 2026 Sharpen mower blades when the cutting edges begin to dull. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026 So it was decreed that the cutting edges of knives should be turned towards their owners, thus symbolizing their peaceful intent. Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
  • The once-insurgent vanguards who cast their first votes for Barack Obama have relinquished their cool factor to Gen Z, who will one day undergo the same process themselves as time continues its relentless march forward.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Pants-optional dressing was arguably the biggest fashion trend of 2025, with celebrity style vanguards like Heidi Klum, Gisele Bündchen, and Sydney Sweeney opting to leave their pants at home in favor of cheeky outfits—and Eva Longoria is getting on the pantsless bandwagon.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
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  • The company will evaluate applications for nose cones, fins, leading edges, bulkheads, and other high-performance structures that require precision and durability.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
  • Traveling over five times the speed of sound generates immense friction and drag, resulting in the leading edges reaching temperatures beyond 1,650 °C (3,000 °F).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
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  • As pioneers of the visual kei movement, which combined punk and glam aesthetics with heavy metal, X Japan became one of the most popular bands in Japan.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • White settlers and frontier pioneers built vast, fenceless cattle stations, battling harsh environments and disease, embracing a hard-living culture that exists to this day.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
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  • Their contributors seemed to be fighting on the front lines of a battle for the planet, far from the lofty perch of Washington, DC.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Military planners increasingly view active counter-drone systems as essential for protecting armored formations near the front lines.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
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  • Everyone from Ed Sheeran to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell were spotted, as were several Kansas City Chiefs players, many of whom were captured loading into blacked out sprinter vans from a swanky hotel that media and some fans staked out.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • A little after three in the afternoon, guests start arriving in tinted SUVs, sprinter vans, and a few regular-looking Uber minivans.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 July 2026
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  • One of the real forefronts in the field right now is figuring out how to solve the delivery problem for all these other tissue types.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
  • Coworth forefronts its equestrian roots, with stables on site as well as polo fields.
    Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026

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“Cutting edges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting%20edges. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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