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Adjective
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Also, a lot of these ideas just sound ridiculous, and so there hasn’t been as much trenchant criticism as there should have been for the past decades.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025 -
Perhaps the most trenchant query came from John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon and East Chelmsford, and chair of the Culture, Media and Sport select committee.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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But Thunderbolts* is sharper edged than what’s come before.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Putting heavy or edged objects atop the cord may damage or pinch it, potentially causing short circuits.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Season generously with freshly ground black pepper.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
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In a bowl, combine brown sugar, crushed red pepper flakes, and freshly ground black pepper.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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In a profession that lives at the jagged edge of justice and humanity, showing up matters.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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The end of the branch shows a smooth cut, but the bark layer has a jagged appearance.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Most of us rely on visual shortcuts, such as bright colors that might suggest warmth or friendliness, while dark, edgy imagery might be read as rebellious or intense.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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But edgy, irreverent, artistic, dingy, grimy, slightly dangerous cool.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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“Knifelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knifelike. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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