edgy

Example Sentences

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The sheer existence of “Stop! That! Train!” is a statement more edgy than anything in “Scary Movie.”

From Salon • Jun. 11, 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 world's biggest film festival, which kicks off on Tuesday, has long relied on Hollywood to provide a dose of mass-market entertainment alongside the sometimes edgy independent cinema that forms the core of its programme.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The Maduro bets were just one in a series of controversies that have swirled around Polymarket’s unregulated offshore platform, which has long had an edgy, anything-goes culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

‘It’s like Tartarus,’ Percy said, his voice edgy.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan