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Adjective
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The book’s inferences about the present state of A.I. are less controversial and more trenchant.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2025 -
Well known for his thoughtful fictional treatments of British history, Boyd combines measured twists with a trenchant reconsideration of the legacy of Cold War-era interventionism.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Then came a raw-edged denim skirt from Miaou, which was as thigh-grazing as that viral Miu Miu micro skirt from the spring 2022 collection.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
25 Jan. 2023
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Pelé was the soccer’s straight-edged counter to Maradona, the outspoken cocaine addict who fraternized with Communist dictators.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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The other major factor in your coffee’s flavor is how recently the beans were ground.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appétit,
1 Jan. 2025
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Make cookie crumb crust: Pulse cookies in a food processor until finely ground, 12 to 18 pulses.—
Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Sea oats and fir trees dance in the breeze as seagulls squawk in a bright blue sky and the mighty Pacific crashes against the jagged shoreline a few dozen yards away.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
12 Feb. 2025
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The neck’s jagged base suggests that the head was torn from a larger, perhaps full-length figure, but the sculpture reveals almost no other significant damage.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The edgy location complemented the outerwear on show.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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If there were any doubts about whether the Premier League title run-in had started, the edgy atmosphere at Anfield for the closing stages of Liverpool’s 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers dispelled them.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Knifelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knifelike. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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