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Recent Examples of hard-edged
The Good, the Bad and the Painterly As Bouancheau fashioned a Puss that was more lyrical, like a character that stepped out of a fairy tale book and less hard-edged, all the other characters followed suit.
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Karen Idelson, Variety, 23 Feb. 2023
Karen Idelson, Variety, 23 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-edged
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Across almost 20 novels, the British author spun fantastical tales with unsentimental wit, infusing his work with darkly morbid humor, blithe child endangerment, rotten and antagonistic adults, and a willingness to occasionally laugh at the misfortune of others.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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That father is Mahmood Mamdani, a political scientist known for his stringent and unsentimental view of African politics.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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His dad was a very, very tough-minded person.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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That second unit included Pollard, who was known for being physical and tough-minded during an era when physicality was more celebrated in the NBA, if not always during practice.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Over time, the unromantic Valentín relishes the chance to hear Molina recap a silly, big-hearted romantic plot of a musical his idol Ingrid Luna (Lopez) starred in.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Darcy goes running after Elizabeth in the rain…and then proposes to her in quite a clumsy and unromantic way?—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2025
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Hubspot — The stock slumped 12%, despite the customer platform reporting strong top and bottom-line figures for the third quarter.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Then, Walmart gets another bottom-line boost, as a large portion of those SNAP funds get turned around and spent at Walmart.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The crimes with which she has been charged are trumped up and her arrest is a cynical ploy by the junta headed by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing to cling onto power.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Is Alec’s folksiness sincere or cynical?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For many people, that means feeling calmer, clearer, and more grounded.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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My mom is someone who is still very grounded.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Not even a meta ending that pushes that idea to its logical breaking point can sour you on it.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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To be fair, public entities have been stretching public records trade secret exceptions to logical extremes long before college athletes started getting paid—and these carve-outs are often intended to be permissive.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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There seemed to be a rational acceptance of the outcome.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Therefore, the present work supports the belief that rational materials design at both the macro and atomic levels can solve long-standing challenges, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Hard-edged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-edged. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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