edgy

Example Sentences

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Rarely has one person so dominated the fashion stakes, with a specially made silvery Jacquemus bustier dress on opening night, followed by an enormous hot pink Barbie ballgown by edgy French-Canadian fashion label Matieres Fecales.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

In a time where edgy influencers like Clavicular and HSTikkyTokky are reposted, shared, and platformed for their ability to provoke, morality is bartered for popularity.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

"The crowd were obviously a bit edgy, which you very rarely get from Liverpool fans. It comes from not having the season they hoped for, and after spending a lot of money."

From BBC • May 9, 2026

A decade ago, Vox was among a handful of digital-media companies—including BuzzFeed and Vice Media—that were seen as the future of news and entertainment because of their buzzy headlines and edgy content.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

We walked on in edgy silence, tension humming through us like an electric current.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs