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edgy

[ej-ee] / ˈɛdʒ i /


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Rarely has one person so dominated the fashion stakes, with a specially made silvery Jacquemus bustier dress on opening night, followed by an enormous hot pink Barbie ballgown by edgy French-Canadian fashion label Matieres Fecales.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“INAROW62” opens with a “Scott Pilgrim” sound bite, continuing a reference point Díaz previously explored on the “Sayonara” track “Ramona Flowers” — named after the titular character’s edgy female love interest.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 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

A decade ago, Vox was among a handful of digital-media companies—including BuzzFeed and Vice Media—that were seen as the future of news and entertainment because of their buzzy headlines and edgy content.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Today, the third day of the Ten-Foot Tower Contest, I was feeling edgy.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore




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