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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
After looking typically stunning in a vintage red Balmain FW57 gown at the Golden Globes, Amal Clooney changed into a flirty minidress held together with oversized safety pins, a much edgier look than the often old-school Amal goes for.
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
The hotel faces onto the grandiose Andrássy Avenue, home to the opera house and an array of high-end boutiques such as Louis Vuitton, but leaving the main drag reveals edgier and arguably far more interesting streets.
—Cassie Doney, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Rustin seems to providing the funny, clever, escapist and slightly edgy shows that the American theater is looking for.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Offensive coordinator Todd Monken, who has a brash and edgy style that isn’t for everyone, was criticized anonymously by offensive players in stories in The Baltimore Sun and The Baltimore Banner.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
The hotel faces onto the grandiose Andrássy Avenue, home to the opera house and an array of high-end boutiques such as Louis Vuitton, but leaving the main drag reveals edgier and arguably far more interesting streets.
—Cassie Doney, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Rustin seems to providing the funny, clever, escapist and slightly edgy shows that the American theater is looking for.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Offensive coordinator Todd Monken, who has a brash and edgy style that isn’t for everyone, was criticized anonymously by offensive players in stories in The Baltimore Sun and The Baltimore Banner.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edgy
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Some suggested re-purposing the building, while some homeowners are worried about what new condos would mean for their privacy.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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But before the multi-billion-dollar overhaul of the highway, the city had 900 parking spaces in the space under the hulking highway, and some worried eliminating all parking under I-4 would drive away visitors.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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Clothing with offensive language, political messaging, or provocative graphics can violate airline dress codes, which are designed to maintain passenger comfort and safety.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, Roberto De Zerbi had his own press conference moments at Brighton that seemed as provocative, if not more so, than anything Amorim or Enzo Maresca recently said.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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From a portable power bank to keep your phone charged to noise-canceling headphones that will drown out stressful sounds, these travel accessories will help nervous fliers and frequent travelers alike have easier journeys.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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But now there's a new robo-tech in town, and my Roadie 3 is looking very nervous indeed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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The numbers mark a sharp reversal from a spike in violence during the worst years of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The blazer of Middleton’s look included sharp shoulders with sinuous lapels and angular pockets at the waist.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In Clayton’s and Josephson’s hands, though, the fawn response becomes something more pliable, less a sign of acute threat than a broadly anxious orientation to the world.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Six-year-old Lucas Kincaid of Molalla, Oregon stood with his family to take a final peek in the hulking main telescope beneath the dome in anxious anticipation, snug in his furry hooded jacket like a hibernating bear cub about to meet the Wonderful Wizard of Oz.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Tigers, previously 0-9 all-time at Rupp Arena, took advantage of a struggling Kentucky Wildcats squad for a 73-68 upset win.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The automaker spent much of the year undoing decisions made by the previous CEO, Carlos Tavares, who resigned at the end of 2024, as stakeholders in the company — from dealers to union rank and file — were upset with him and unhappy with his leadership.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The story gradually reveals itself as a trenchant indictment of political corruption.—
EW Staff December 5,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Dec. 2025
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The more trenchant critique, surely, is that the entwining of art and life has become a tiresome conceit, predicated on the bland notion that all great fiction must have an autobiographical component and a therapeutic aim.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
21 Nov. 2025
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Neighbors fear rising violence Residents said the shooting has left them uneasy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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But by evening, an uneasy calm had settled across the city.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Edgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edgy. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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