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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
with an edgy voice the spelling-bee contestant started to spell the tongue twister
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as in sharpened
having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something
be careful as you walk along the beach—those broken clam shells are edgy enough to cut your feet
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as in provocative
serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction
a director known for his edgy, over-the-top satires on modern life
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Recent Examples of edgy
The edgy comedy stars Patrick Hivon as a hypersensitive, eco-anxious kennel-owner who buys a therapeutic lamp and Piper Perabo as the supplier’s soothing tech support.
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Jennie Punter, Variety, 15 May 2025
And Dana Walden was sort of a pioneer both at Fox’s studio and then at the network of things that were edgy.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Acer doesn't have exact US pricing or delivery dates on these three edgy panels.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 18 May 2025
The rise of edgy, anti-woke entertainers like Von highlights a broader strategy in Trump's political messaging—leveraging pop culture voices who resonate with disaffected or younger male voters.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Jennie Punter, Variety, 15 May 2025
And Dana Walden was sort of a pioneer both at Fox’s studio and then at the network of things that were edgy.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Acer doesn't have exact US pricing or delivery dates on these three edgy panels.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 18 May 2025
The rise of edgy, anti-woke entertainers like Von highlights a broader strategy in Trump's political messaging—leveraging pop culture voices who resonate with disaffected or younger male voters.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edgy
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However, because the pool was shallow, Lisberg was less worried.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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There are signs that some in Israel are worried about the consequences of its actions in Gaza.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The movies were provocative by design, and many critics condemned the movie.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
30 May 2025
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Sign up for the Race/Related Newsletter Join a deep and provocative exploration of race, identity and society with New York Times journalists.—
Troy Closson,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The price of gold tends to move when markets get nervous – and so does the gold.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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It should also be noted that Demings is more than a little nervous right now about making any public promises about helping to finance a baseball stadium.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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His equaliser against Leganes in March was a perfect example, with Bellingham sharpest to react when a shot cannoned off the crossbar.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The risk of the copy-paste method Many clinics still rely on standardized designs — sharp frontal lines, symmetrical arcs, dense temples.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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In the novel’s historical re-creation, is there an anxious note to Americans now losing themselves in accommodation?—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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An inaccurate diagnosis might lead to unnecessary or risky treatment, and a false positive can cause stress by requiring additional tests and anxious waits for results.—
Max Votek,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Santa Margarita 6, Huntington Beach 5: Chase Marlow singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning to give the Eagles an upset over Sunset League champion Huntington Beach.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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But there are things companies can proactively do to help identify their best options and maybe even turn this upset condition into a business advantage for product lines.—
Ryan Gray,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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There’s a buddy comedy element to Godard’s at times tempestuous relationship with his producer that makes for some of this film’s most trenchant inquiries into the filmmaking mindset.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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Reassembling the excellent cast from the low-profile 2023 premiere in Los Angeles, Mamet reels us in with some of his most trenchant writing in years.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
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Today, hydrogen bombs have replaced atom bombs in most arsenals, creating a world of uneasy standoffs among nuclear foes.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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With the rage virus still raging, a group of survivors, including a husband and wife played by Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, lives in uneasy isolation on a fortified island — until one of them crosses the causeway into whatever’s left of the mainland.—
Greg Braxton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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“Edgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edgy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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