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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
While Easter Sunday typically calls for one to wear their dressiest spring pastels, Gaga marched to the beat of her own drum, wearing her signature edgy, Mother Monster-worthy fashions.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
This brings a cooler and edgier vibe to it and ties lace back to the witchy aesthetic.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
The platform line—including styles like the Mini and Classic Mini—adds a trendy, slightly edgy vibe.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2025
Gone were the light acoustic drums and Fender Rhodes, in were catchy choruses and edgy melodies, songs rooted in soul yet equally indebted to rap.
—Marcus J. Moore, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
This brings a cooler and edgier vibe to it and ties lace back to the witchy aesthetic.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
The platform line—including styles like the Mini and Classic Mini—adds a trendy, slightly edgy vibe.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2025
Gone were the light acoustic drums and Fender Rhodes, in were catchy choruses and edgy melodies, songs rooted in soul yet equally indebted to rap.
—Marcus J. Moore, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edgy
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My client is worried about losing benefits, which is not a reason to worry.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Investors had also been worried about the fallout from sweeping U.S. tariffs that are prompting businesses to rein in spending.—
Deborah Sophia and Aditya Soni,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Will Lai take provocative actions that demand a response?—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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Trump's threats shift Canada's election, boosting Liberals under Carney Trump's recent trade war moves and provocative remarks about Canada have unexpectedly transformed the country's upcoming election, helping the Liberal Party, previously trailing, gain momentum heading into Monday's vote.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Dellow was nervous about rush hour traffic, but the Uber dropped Nikishin off at 6:45 p.m. at the airport.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Your younger colleague is nervous about each conversation.—
Jay Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The aviation industry expects the exemption to help companies keep costs down during a sharp pullback in travel spending by consumers worried about slower economic growth and higher inflation.—
Rajesh Kumar Singh,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The sharpest attacks, however, were leveled against Adam Smith, the Scottish economist who became the perfect straw-man for early American protectionists.—
Made by History,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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Professionally, Xavier is anxious about future tax exposure from his deferred compensation.—
Brian Lasher,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Another reason people put off going to bed is to avoid feeling anxious or restless, said James Rowley, MD, a sleep medicine expert at Rush University Medical Center and spokesperson for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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Gannon informed Nolen that Johnson was a little upset with falling into the second round.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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In medical settings, it's used to treat poisoning, overdoses, high cholesterol, hangovers, and upset stomach.—
Ashley Wong,
Health,
26 Apr. 2025
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These basic ideas, far from revelatory, never come close to the trenchant critiques of hedonism in Wilde’s 1891 novel.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Image Wood’s critique — the way technology has left us prone to dysfunctional loneliness — is trenchant, but his approach is fundamentally goofy.—
Ismail Muhammad,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Consumer sentiment and expectations Americans are feeling uneasy about the economy, and that is showing up in the data.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Markets have been turbulent ever since as trade policy uncertainty leaves investors uneasy.—
Chris DiLella,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Edgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edgy. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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