straight-edge
Americanadjective
adjective
Example Sentences
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They founded Trust Records, a punk and hardcore label that signed deals with influential bands, like Circle Jerks from Los Angeles and Boston’s straight-edge pioneers SSD, starting in 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
In her statement, Nancy Barile said the straight-edge philosophy “provided kids with a choice from the typical ’70s suburban party lifestyle.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2025
Serrated knives are good for extremely tender cakes, such as angel food, but for standard American-style layer cakes, Langan as well as our food stylists Lisa Cherkasky and Carolyn Robb prefer a straight-edge knife.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 24, 2023
Even the least-impressive straight-edge knife sliced through the meat smoothly and easily, whereas even the best serrated knife forced everyone to saw back and forth.
From Slate ● Mar. 1, 2019
Using the notebook as a straight-edge, Venkat drew a line from the Hab to Mark's location and beyond.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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