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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  • The Rodale Institute, pioneers of organic and regenerative agriculture, has broken ground on its $24 million Center for Regenerative Organic Innovation in Kutztown, Pennsylvania.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Since then, El Malilla has expanded the scope of reggaeton Mexa following collaborations with Puerto Rican pioneers such as Jowell y Randy and Colombian superstar J Balvin.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • This program, run by the National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC), focuses on creating robots that can deliver supplies in dangerous areas and help keep soldiers safer near the front lines.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
  • The new commander, Drapatyi, fought across the war’s toughest front lines, and video was even recycled on his appointment on Tuesday of him driving an armored personnel carrier through a pro-Russian separatist barricade in 2014.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
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  • In recent years, farmers began using passenger vans with seats and seat belts for 10 or 12 workers, said Dean Okimoto, chief of operations for Nalo Farms.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Utilizing 9-16 seat autonomous vans, Vansit detects groups sharing travel routes.
    Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 23 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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