hard-edged
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of hard-edged
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Sir Keir argued he has made "hard-edged" choices, including getting every department to make cuts to pay for defence.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 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
A hard-edged 1928 coffee table may be made of oak, but it’s covered in shimmering mica.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
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
They wore embroidered caftans and spicy perfume, their Chinese weaves hanging down to their backs, their conversation lined with a hard-edged worldliness, their laughter short and scornful.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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