How to Use edgy in a Sentence

edgy

adjective
  • Why are you so edgy?
  • Too much coffee makes me edgy.
  • Their relationship has always been edgy.
  • Tints, stains and bold fades aligned with the edgy story.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2024
  • As if the look wasn't edgy enough, King slipped on a pair of slouchy black leather gloves.
    Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 17 June 2022
  • This non-stretchy pair is a tad wider and has a raw hem for an edgy look.
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 1 Dec. 2022
  • The slinky floor-length silk skirt is paired with an edgy leather halter top.
    Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Since then, the Ahncuh Jahms muse has stuck with the edgy look.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 17 June 2022
  • Crop it, add edgy leather sleeves, and pair with your favorite jeans.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 23 Feb. 2023
  • In both the book and the movie, Julie was comfortably, safely edgy.
    Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2022
  • It was made to look instead like a vaguely edgier remix of the 2004 film.
    Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The chunky heel adds an edgy twist, while the fold-over design creates a slouchy fit.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Alighieri the Link of the Wanderlust bracelet Alighieri’s leather and gold bracelet is edgy but timeless.
    Porter Simmons, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The sound of a city that was gritty, edgy and rough — but also young and joyous.
    Sandra Dibble, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2022
  • This pair fits the bill—and gets extra points for the edgy zipper detail.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
  • In the footwear space, keep a close eye on edgy moto boots and loafers with laced-up grommets.
    Talia Abbas, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
  • The best way to update them for 2023 is to go for a platform version or some edgy booties.
    Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2023
  • And what if models of the White House sinking into the ground don’t strike us as all that edgy?
    Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Both pieces have a bit of flair, with the crop top featuring ruffles at the hem and sleeves and the pants with edgy side slits.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2023
  • Her edgy frock featured a gathered skirt and a floor-length train.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 30 June 2024
  • And Megan Fox, who very much looks like Barbie's edgy friend, has been in some shade of pink for weeks.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 5 July 2022
  • Passages Jamie Reid, the artist who helped give British punk rock its edgy, rough-hewn look, has died at 76.
    Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Ava never did anything wrong and just made a few edgy jokes.
    Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 24 July 2024
  • The edgy look was offset with a pair of pristine white kitten heels.
    Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 15 May 2022
  • Joe) Strummer and (Paul) Weller learned a lot from his edgy demeanor.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The nine-member group shared the new visuals for the song, where the girls flaunt looks that lean toward edgy and cool.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 5 July 2022
  • Bobs can look cool with that French-Girl non-chalance and edgy layers.
    Bianca London, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2023
  • That’s pretty edgy to wear that to a ceremony with the Queen.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2022
  • The Preppy Handbook has launched (and for those whose look is more edgy, there’s Fiorucci).
    Lisa Wells, Harper’s Magazine , 13 Mar. 2023
  • Those with adventurous palates could be more willing to experiment with a style on the edgy side, Perkins says, while those who prefer the classics may favor keeping things simple.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024

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