edgy

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Take-Two bought the studio behind those, and then created Rockstar Games to develop edgy, cinematic titles.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

In a time where edgy influencers like Clavicular and HSTikkyTokky are reposted, shared, and platformed for their ability to provoke, morality is bartered for popularity.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

"The crowd were obviously a bit edgy, which you very rarely get from Liverpool fans. It comes from not having the season they hoped for, and after spending a lot of money."

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Roth likes the model’s idiosyncrasies: “If you don’t have an edgy personality, you feel like it’s sycophantic. It’s just going to please you too much,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Half of the room cheered, while the other half — the half that had noticed Jeffrey’s run — was just standing around, looking edgy once again.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick