as in unsentimental
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Recent Examples of hard-edged
The Good, the Bad and the Painterly As Bouancheau fashioned a Puss that was more lyrical, like a character that stepped out of a fairy tale book and less hard-edged, all the other characters followed suit.
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Karen Idelson, Variety, 23 Feb. 2023
Karen Idelson, Variety, 23 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-edged
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But an unsentimental assessment of the regional landscape offers some sense of how Trump could proceed.—
Suzanne Maloney,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Dec. 2024
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This lyrical but unsentimental book is a eulogy for transhumance—the seasonal movement of livestock and the people who watch over them.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But if Naples’s gaudy decadence is hot on social media, the city is also experiencing a much more unromantic, enduring and crude degradation that is engulfing the youth from its poorer quarters.—
Gianni Cipriano,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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The system is simple, if unromantic: One partner proposes through the app, and the other is sent a notification.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
TIME,
30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Johnson is viewed as innovative, creative and somewhat tough-minded in his coaching style.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Heat are always a tough-minded unit and it's reflected in their performance.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
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The cynical reactions only proved that these two young men, who have made millions as bro influencers with brand empires before age 30, are still adept at courting attention.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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After all, dance pop’s supposedly liberating power has often been hijacked over the years for cynical ends, such as Target commercials and Katy Perry albums.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2025
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In a world where constant connectivity often leaves us feeling disconnected, nostalgic experiences offer a momentary escape to a time when life felt simpler and more grounded.—
Rhett Power,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2025
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But broader comparisons can produce a more grounded, calming perspective.—
Jeremy P. Shapiro,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The policy becomes logical when considering the incubation periods of STDs and how those timelines differ between illnesses.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the absence of that, there may be a need for an arbiter, with Igbokwe and Berwick’s boss, Langley, as the logical choice.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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As brutal as the action looks on the surface, there is some rational trading taking place, even if some of the moves in individual stocks end up being overdone.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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Our rational impulses are so automatic, and so strong, that we’re now faced with the problem of what to do with the irrational.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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The 27-year-old plays a no-nonsense style and has 14 games of playoff experience.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Almost a dozen students have been suspended for a year from New York University (NYU) for demanding divestment from Israel as President Donald Trump's no-nonsense approach to higher education takes hold.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Hard-edged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-edged. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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