cusp

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

By around 10:20 a.m., workers were on the cusp of sealing the hole when one of them noticed a man inside, Luis Jimenez.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The company separately stands on the cusp of announcing a major semiconductor initiative, according to CEO Elon Musk.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

On the cusp of summer, Des Moines taxi drivers were ordered to keep the air conditioning off.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The Middle East is on the cusp of a prolonged conflict that could push oil prices to heights not seen in four years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Her voice was getting whinier by the second, the pitch rising higher and higher like a teakettle on the cusp of whistling.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram