How to Use edge in a Sentence

edge

1 of 2 noun

• They peered over the edge of the roof.
• The fabric was frayed at the edge.
• She sat on the edge of the counter, swinging her legs.
• He made us all nervous by standing so close to the edge of the cliff.
• These amendments will blunt the edge of the legislation.
• His voice had a sarcastic edge.
• The flats have elastic on the edges for a more precise fit.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Jan. 2024
• Fold the edges over for a clean look and hold it in place with fabric glue.
  — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2023
• Step 3: From there, start at the point of the chin and glide the edge of the gua sha along the jawline up toward the ear.
  — Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
• The beurre blanc came out smooth and creamy, though the lipped edges of the pan ran hot, burning the edges of the liquid.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2023
• First, place sheets in the middle of the bed and hang them evenly over all edges.
  — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023
• Fold one side over the other, so that the elastic edges are aligned.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
• Fold over edges on each side to form a ½-inch border to hold in the filling.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 27 Jan. 2024
• Heat the cream until tiny bubbles appear around the edges of the pan, but do not bring the cream to a boil.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
• Enclose a tomato steak in the two masa arepa discs, making sure to seal the edges.
  — Nina Lincoff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• Put about two tablespoons of filling in the center, and brush the edges of the dough with egg.
  — Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
• The long puff sleeves and slightly flared waist give this black top a striking edge.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
• This pie plate is made from stoneware with a white glaze and a scalloped thumbprint design around the edges.
  — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
• What Could Be Better There was some curling along the edges.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2024
• Let the kids write their favorite things to do with Dad around the edges of the mat, leaving room for a picture.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2023
• Be sure to scrub the top, bottom and inner edges of the grates to thoroughly clean.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
• In the very next scene, Teresa has bursted into tears — and this sends Louie off the edge.
  — Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 16 May 2023
• There were some adults on the beach, Belinda said, but the girls were the only ones at the water’s edge.
  — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
• There is a bit of— how natural is this guy rushing off the edge?
  — Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2023
• And the stark realization that there are a lot of sharp edges for folks in towns like this as well.
  — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
• The jeans look as good as new after being washed, with no strings or fraying at the edges.
  — Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
• One look went heavy on the edge with leather pants and a biker jacket by Versace.
  — André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 15 June 2023
• The White House is adamant that the Pentagon’s work around the war’s edges will not evolve into a combat role.
  — Missy Ryan, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
• Plus there’s an ex-boyfriend, played by Ryan Vasquez, who lingers at the edges of Creel’s consciousness.
  — Vulture, 4 Dec. 2023
• At the front corners of our Cybertruck there were gaps big enough to see daylight through and hard edges stuck out from the body.
  — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024

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edge

2 of 2 verb

• Edge the sleeve with lace.
• She edged away from him.
• I edged my chair closer to the table.
• Gasoline prices have been edging upward.
• The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note edged toward 4%.
  — Chelsey Dulaney, WSJ, 4 Jan. 2024
• Plus, the glass on the sides and panoramic roof edge closer to the frame, which makes the IQ look sleeker.
  — Umar Shakir, The Verge, 9 Aug. 2023
• The 8 to 9-inch plants can be spaced a foot apart in garden beds and used as edging or massed in groups.
  — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2024
• The textured dress was edged sweetly in ruffles and bows.
  — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2023
• The property is located at the end of a cul-de-sac and edges a golf course.
  — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2024
• Someone has edged too close, camera at the ready, leaning.
  — Naila Moreira, Scientific American, 14 Dec. 2023
• At 300 meters, Warholm had edged ahead by nine-hundredths of a second.
  — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
• Prep edged Hingham last June in the state semis, but left no doubt while racing to an 8-1 halftime lead in the rematch.
  — Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2023
• Fold dough edges under, and crimp using your fingers or a fork.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
• But the fall never happened–and the pessimists have quietly moved the cliff edge into 2024.
  — Mike Sommers, Fortune Europe, 1 Feb. 2024
• The firm, flagged bristles with an angled cut made cleaning corners and wall edges easy.
  — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
• The North American gross for the Martin Scorsese film looks to edge past $41 million through 10 days.
  — Michaela Zee, Variety, 28 Oct. 2023
• Bolingbrook’s Brett Wasick edged him by less than a second at the state meet.
  — Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2023
• Label shelf edges so everyone knows what goes where to avoid mix-ups.
  — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
• Shares of Under Armour edged up by a penny Tuesday to close at $7.73 each.
  — Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2023
• The race ended in a three-wide photo finish in which Suarez narrowly edged Busch and Blaney.
  — Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2024
• Core prices edged up 0.1% from July to August, down from July’s 0.2%.
  — Bychristopher Rugaber, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2023
• Prices at the pump edged up 1% from May as oil prices rose and summer driving season kicked into high gear.
  — David Uberti, WSJ, 12 July 2023
• Couples and groups of friends congregate at the adults-only pool that’s edged with luxe cabanas.
  — Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024
• In two of the past seven polls in the R.C.P. database, Biden’s economic approval has edged up into the forties.
  — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 17 June 2023
• The lighter-than-air craft then edges toward the road and strikes the power line, causing several electrical sparks to fly.
  — Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2024
• There was a rapid pop, pop, pop as rifle fire pounded the dirt and trees and Russian infantry edged closer and closer.
  — Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2023
• The driver slowly edged forward to break through the crowd blocking the intersection.
  — Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2023
• The village itself may be edging upmarket, but on the mountain, things still felt very wild.
  — Tom Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2023
• Euterpe, muse of music, peeks at a fairytale expanse edged with pine and oak woodlands.
  — Robin Soslow, Chron, 13 May 2023
• Relax under the shady trees of a grove edged with butterfly gardens, or toss Frisbees in the meadow.
  — Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 3 May 2024