1
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cusp
Grounding in Absence Leading at the cusp of an emerging future might be likened to coming out of a deep fog and starting to discern objects.
—
Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Where to Stay The Hedges Inn The owners of The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach have refreshed The Hedges Inn, a beloved landmark right on the cusp of East Hampton town.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 13 June 2025
Think about last year’s BYU team that went 10-2 but didn’t have a chance at an at-large bid while three loss SEC teams like Alabama, Ole Miss and South Carolina were right on the cusp of getting into the field.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named Western Conference finals MVP. Oklahoma City advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden took the 2012 team to the cusp of the Promised Land.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cusp
Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Where to Stay The Hedges Inn The owners of The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach have refreshed The Hedges Inn, a beloved landmark right on the cusp of East Hampton town.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 13 June 2025
Think about last year’s BYU team that went 10-2 but didn’t have a chance at an at-large bid while three loss SEC teams like Alabama, Ole Miss and South Carolina were right on the cusp of getting into the field.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named Western Conference finals MVP. Oklahoma City advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden took the 2012 team to the cusp of the Promised Land.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cusp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cusp
Noun
-
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has argued for decades that Iran was on the verge producing a nuclear weapon.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
18 June 2025
-
Additionally, annual flowering seed mixes are often planted and grown in public gardens, parks, along roadsides, in traffic verges and in other urban areas.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
-
Most of those migrants stayed at their host churches until after the end of the first Trump term, waiting for their deportation orders to be deferred.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
-
The Biden administration had calculated that an end to federal coal sales would reduce emissions by the equivalent of 293 million tons (266 million metric tonnes) of carbon dioxide annually.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
Noun
-
That Maggie had gone to the very brink of extinguishing Negan.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
-
In its penultimate episode, Paradise pushed us to think about what humanity will succumb to if the climate crisis we’ve been so warned about hits its brink.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Have any news tips or story ideas about the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona?—
Raphael Romero Ruiz,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
-
This advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Protect yourself during a heat wave with these tips from the NWS Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Noun
-
The deadly apex aliens have finally revealed themselves, rapidly spreading their deadly spikes across the planet.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
-
The apex of sweet wine from Sicily can be found in a glass of Donnafuguta Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
23 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cusp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusp. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share