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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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Georgia, too, is worried about Ginny's behind-the-scenes machinations.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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The freemium search engine Kagi isn't worried about having the most comprehensive index.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 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 movies were provocative by design, and many critics condemned the movie.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
30 May 2025
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The video highlighted how visibly nervous Jessie was while using jokes to get through the show.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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There’s nothing to be nervous about going into a spray tan.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
5 June 2025
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Yet in March 2024, despite a sharp rise in antisemitic attacks, the program’s budget was cut by $30.5 million, dropping from $305 million to $274.5 million.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2025
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The chip companies have recovered their sharp losses from earlier this year amid worries their stock prices had shot too high.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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On Tires, Gerben plays Will, the anxious and unqualified son of the auto-repair chain's owner.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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As a result, children can become frustrated and anxious when trying to learn math.—
Jennifer Pierce,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Local fans were also upset at how ticketing was organised, with empty seats in temporary stands at their Montilivi ground for most games.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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When the Eaton and Palisades fires sparked in January — respectively the second- and third-most destructive in California history — familiarity, friend groups and routines were upset for Emory and many of her peers.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
2 June 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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In the wake of multiple plane crashes, and amid erratic federal policies and denials and detentions at border crossings, summer travel in the U.S. is in an uneasy state.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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To the south, there’s the United Arab Emirates, where again, there has been an uneasy relationship at times.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Edgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edgy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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