How to Use edge in a Sentence

edge

1 of 2 noun
  • They peered over the edge of the roof.
  • The fabric was frayed at the edge.
  • She sat on the edge of the counter, swinging her legs.
  • He made us all nervous by standing so close to the edge of the cliff.
  • These amendments will blunt the edge of the legislation.
  • His voice had a sarcastic edge.
  • The flats have elastic on the edges for a more precise fit.
    Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Fold the edges over for a clean look and hold it in place with fabric glue.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Step 3: From there, start at the point of the chin and glide the edge of the gua sha along the jawline up toward the ear.
    Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The beurre blanc came out smooth and creamy, though the lipped edges of the pan ran hot, burning the edges of the liquid.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2023
  • First, place sheets in the middle of the bed and hang them evenly over all edges.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Fold one side over the other, so that the elastic edges are aligned.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
  • Fold over edges on each side to form a ½-inch border to hold in the filling.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Heat the cream until tiny bubbles appear around the edges of the pan, but do not bring the cream to a boil.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Enclose a tomato steak in the two masa arepa discs, making sure to seal the edges.
    Nina Lincoff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Put about two tablespoons of filling in the center, and brush the edges of the dough with egg.
    Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The long puff sleeves and slightly flared waist give this black top a striking edge.
    Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
  • This pie plate is made from stoneware with a white glaze and a scalloped thumbprint design around the edges.
    Molly Allen, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
  • What Could Be Better There was some curling along the edges.
    Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Let the kids write their favorite things to do with Dad around the edges of the mat, leaving room for a picture.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2023
  • Be sure to scrub the top, bottom and inner edges of the grates to thoroughly clean.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
  • In the very next scene, Teresa has bursted into tears — and this sends Louie off the edge.
    Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 16 May 2023
  • There were some adults on the beach, Belinda said, but the girls were the only ones at the water’s edge.
    Sydney Page, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
  • There is a bit of— how natural is this guy rushing off the edge?
    Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2023
  • And the stark realization that there are a lot of sharp edges for folks in towns like this as well.
    Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The jeans look as good as new after being washed, with no strings or fraying at the edges.
    Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
  • One look went heavy on the edge with leather pants and a biker jacket by Versace.
    André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 15 June 2023
  • The White House is adamant that the Pentagon’s work around the war’s edges will not evolve into a combat role.
    Missy Ryan, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
  • Plus there’s an ex-boyfriend, played by Ryan Vasquez, who lingers at the edges of Creel’s consciousness.
    Vulture, 4 Dec. 2023
  • At the front corners of our Cybertruck there were gaps big enough to see daylight through and hard edges stuck out from the body.
    Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024
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edge

2 of 2 verb
  • Edge the sleeve with lace.
  • She edged away from him.
  • I edged my chair closer to the table.
  • Gasoline prices have been edging upward.
  • The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note edged toward 4%.
    Chelsey Dulaney, WSJ, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Plus, the glass on the sides and panoramic roof edge closer to the frame, which makes the IQ look sleeker.
    Umar Shakir, The Verge, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The 8 to 9-inch plants can be spaced a foot apart in garden beds and used as edging or massed in groups.
    Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The textured dress was edged sweetly in ruffles and bows.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2023
  • The property is located at the end of a cul-de-sac and edges a golf course.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Someone has edged too close, camera at the ready, leaning.
    Naila Moreira, Scientific American, 14 Dec. 2023
  • At 300 meters, Warholm had edged ahead by nine-hundredths of a second.
    Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Prep edged Hingham last June in the state semis, but left no doubt while racing to an 8-1 halftime lead in the rematch.
    Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2023
  • Fold dough edges under, and crimp using your fingers or a fork.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
  • But the fall never happened–and the pessimists have quietly moved the cliff edge into 2024.
    Mike Sommers, Fortune Europe, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The firm, flagged bristles with an angled cut made cleaning corners and wall edges easy.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The North American gross for the Martin Scorsese film looks to edge past $41 million through 10 days.
    Michaela Zee, Variety, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Bolingbrook’s Brett Wasick edged him by less than a second at the state meet.
    Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2023
  • Label shelf edges so everyone knows what goes where to avoid mix-ups.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Shares of Under Armour edged up by a penny Tuesday to close at $7.73 each.
    Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The race ended in a three-wide photo finish in which Suarez narrowly edged Busch and Blaney.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Core prices edged up 0.1% from July to August, down from July’s 0.2%.
    Bychristopher Rugaber, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Prices at the pump edged up 1% from May as oil prices rose and summer driving season kicked into high gear.
    David Uberti, WSJ, 12 July 2023
  • Couples and groups of friends congregate at the adults-only pool that’s edged with luxe cabanas.
    Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024
  • In two of the past seven polls in the R.C.P. database, Biden’s economic approval has edged up into the forties.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 17 June 2023
  • The lighter-than-air craft then edges toward the road and strikes the power line, causing several electrical sparks to fly.
    Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2024
  • There was a rapid pop, pop, pop as rifle fire pounded the dirt and trees and Russian infantry edged closer and closer.
    Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2023
  • The driver slowly edged forward to break through the crowd blocking the intersection.
    Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2023
  • The village itself may be edging upmarket, but on the mountain, things still felt very wild.
    Tom Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2023
  • Euterpe, muse of music, peeks at a fairytale expanse edged with pine and oak woodlands.
    Robin Soslow, Chron, 13 May 2023
  • The arc of the moral universe — the one that is supposedly long and bending toward justice — seems finally to be edging closer to its mark.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024

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