How to Use edgy in a Sentence
edgy
adjective
- Why are you so edgy?
- Too much coffee makes me edgy.
- Their relationship has always been edgy.
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The result: a look that feels fresh and edgy at the same time.
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Michella Oré,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2022
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Tints, stains and bold fades aligned with the edgy story.
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Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 July 2024
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As if the look wasn't edgy enough, King slipped on a pair of slouchy black leather gloves.
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Carrie Wittmer,
Glamour,
17 June 2022
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This non-stretchy pair is a tad wider and has a raw hem for an edgy look.
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Sophie Dweck,
Town & Country,
1 Dec. 2022
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The slinky floor-length silk skirt is paired with an edgy leather halter top.
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Katie Bowlby,
Country Living,
19 Mar. 2023
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Since then, the Ahncuh Jahms muse has stuck with the edgy look.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
17 June 2022
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Crop it, add edgy leather sleeves, and pair with your favorite jeans.
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Hannah Oh,
Seventeen,
23 Feb. 2023
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In both the book and the movie, Julie was comfortably, safely edgy.
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Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
4 Nov. 2022
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It was made to look instead like a vaguely edgier remix of the 2004 film.
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Alexis Soloski,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2024
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The chunky heel adds an edgy twist, while the fold-over design creates a slouchy fit.
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Claire Rutter,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2024
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Alighieri the Link of the Wanderlust bracelet Alighieri’s leather and gold bracelet is edgy but timeless.
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Porter Simmons,
Vogue,
24 Nov. 2023
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The sound of a city that was gritty, edgy and rough — but also young and joyous.
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Sandra Dibble,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2022
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This pair fits the bill—and gets extra points for the edgy zipper detail.
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Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2024
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In the footwear space, keep a close eye on edgy moto boots and loafers with laced-up grommets.
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Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2024
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The best way to update them for 2023 is to go for a platform version or some edgy booties.
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Frances Solá-Santiago,
refinery29.com,
31 Jan. 2023
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And what if models of the White House sinking into the ground don’t strike us as all that edgy?
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Sebastian Smee,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2024
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Both pieces have a bit of flair, with the crop top featuring ruffles at the hem and sleeves and the pants with edgy side slits.
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Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2023
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Her edgy frock featured a gathered skirt and a floor-length train.
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Hannah Malach,
WWD,
30 June 2024
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The filmmakers that go to Berlin, are more edgy and provocative.
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Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2022
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And Megan Fox, who very much looks like Barbie's edgy friend, has been in some shade of pink for weeks.
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Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
5 July 2022
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The hype comes down to the look's edgy vibe as well as its low-maintenance upkeep.
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Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2022
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Passages Jamie Reid, the artist who helped give British punk rock its edgy, rough-hewn look, has died at 76.
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Carolina A. Miranda,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Aug. 2023
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Cha Cha Real Smooth, which is as edgy as a tub of margarine.
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Kyle Smith,
National Review,
26 Jan. 2022
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Ava never did anything wrong and just made a few edgy jokes.
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Moises Mendez Ii,
TIME,
24 July 2024
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But as far as being too edgy, or too far out there… the funny is the baseline.
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Evan Romano,
Men's Health,
24 Jan. 2022
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Joan Smalls wore an experimental frock by Self-Portrait that spoke to her edgy side.
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Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 Dec. 2024
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The presence of The Rock—an exception to the family friendly rule—and WrestleMania season will likely give way to more edgy storylines.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
4 Dec. 2024
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