on the cutting edge

Example Sentences

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And Lilly wants its smaller peers to know it stands on the cutting edge.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

But what if what seemed a tired retread was actually poised on the cutting edge of televised entertainment?

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

“Even if you’re on the cutting edge, you can get left behind. At one point in the show, Hudson says, ‘There is no offseason,’ and I think that’s really true for these guys.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

Attendees can also explore vendors from across the globe who are on the cutting edge of fragrance-making.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025

Guitar could still create the sense of danger and life lived on the cutting edge.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison