hard-edged
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of hard-edged
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Obsession is maybe too hard-edged; interest too soft.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Leiter is Israel's ambassador to the United States and a longtime ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and is well-versed in Israeli settler politics, conservative activism and hard-edged diplomacy.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The bare-legged dancers sport various hard-edged, geometric designs on their sleek costumes, designed by Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
Brian Cox is one of Hollywood’s go-to guys when they need to convey something hard-edged and world-weary.
From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025
Volpe’s mother was “the centerpiece of the family. The hard-edged one and the ruler.”
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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