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.
  • Life has been a bit…edgy lately.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The edgy trend is a fun way to switch up your brows and whole look.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 13 Sep. 2021
  • Leather-like coatings added an edgy look to black flare jeans.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2025
  • This non-stretchy pair is a tad wider and has a raw hem for an edgy look.
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 1 Dec. 2022
  • In other words, the look was all things sleek-meets-edgy.
    — Mecca Pryor, Essence, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Crop it, add edgy leather sleeves, and pair with your favorite jeans.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Kravitz's longer pieces are gathered up in spikes to give this an edgy vibe.
    — Audrey Noble, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Kim says choppy layers make for a cool and edgy vibe.
    — Audrey Noble, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The check was legal but edgy enough to be addressed.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
  • For an edgier vibe, dark tweed is the default.
    — Gena Kaufman, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The brand is edgy, cool and sexy, but not elegant.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This look can go soft or edgy, as Halsey demonstrates here.
    — Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Gillies swapped her long tresses for an edgy pixie cut.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Not confused or trying to look edgy.
    — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Not confused or trying to look edgy.
    — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The long, tapered length adds to the edgy effect.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Atop her long-sleeve shirt, Cher wore a black leather vest, adding some edgy flair.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
  • One way to go for an edgier look this summer is to add an ear cuff.
    — Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 24 May 2026
  • The chain adds not only an edgy feel to the bag, but a new function.
    — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021
  • Olivia is the *master* of pulling looks that are equally girly and edgy.
    — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 27 July 2021
  • Yes, leather flats can be edgy, too—and this strappy option is proof.
    — Caitlyn Fitzpatrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • As if the look wasn't edgy enough, King slipped on a pair of slouchy black leather gloves.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 17 June 2022
  • As for the pants, the best of them made roomy ones look elegant and still edgy.
    — Julian Randall, Essence, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Switch up the normal go-to and give her an angled bob that’s edgy but cute.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Even that description sounds too edgy.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
  • These have a little bit of a lug-sole to them that adds an edgy, youthful touch.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • For a lot of years, there seemed to be real hatred there, is still an edgy game?
    — Albert Breer, SI.com, 30 Sep. 2019

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