How to Use edging in a Sentence

edging

noun
  • The curtains nod to the checked edging on the lampshade.
    Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The pot walls serve as garden edging, and all is neat and tidy.
    Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 9 Apr. 2020
  • Cut the 2-inch-wide veneer edging and iron in place on the headboard.
    Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Our 3-year-old loved the pretty pink edging, but the grown-ups weren’t as thrilled with the Kool-Aid-style taste.
    Jennifer Day, chicagotribune.com, 15 Sep. 2020
  • Many windows in my house are losing the edging around the panes.
    Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2020
  • The plywood needs no edging, and the parts do not require a finish.
    Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Use the metal shoe of the tool to press the carpet tightly against the baseboards, and then trim the carpet with the edging tool blade.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2024
  • Tip: Mass them for the best effect or use as sidewalk edging.
    Kier Holmes, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Osiria is not the only red rose with white edging or white reverse petals.
    Benjamin Whitacre, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Then there are Newton’s, white bands with green edging.
    Katie Toussaint, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • This crisp white bedding gets a makeover with blue scalloped edging on the shams and duvet.
    Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The skirt fits mattresses up to 15 inches deep and has a snug elastic edging to keep it in place.
    Kelsey Kunik, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024
  • The resulting truth of it all is that the Timbers had not won a match since a 1-0 edging of Kansas City in their first game.
    Bill Oram, oregonlive, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The landscape edging comes in slate gray and brown, in addition to the black that’s shown, and in multiple heights.
    Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 4 May 2023
  • But for those who like to stop by the gym after work, the super sticky sole and edging can handle light climbing, too.
    Graham Averill, Outside Online, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Twelve amps power the high-torque motor to handle your edging.
    Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The edging also shades the tile in the living room to keep the sun off the tile and prevent additional warmth from heating the house in the summer.
    Georgann Yara, azcentral, 11 July 2019
  • To take it back to edging, that’s the conflict with pleasure delaying.
    Kelly McClure, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2021
  • But the biggest help would be to put some type of edging into the ground to keep it from getting past your property line.
    Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 5 July 2019
  • Keep your lawn from invading your flowerbeds with stylish edging.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Think zebra-wood edging and teak walls, mahogany flooring, and wool rugs.
    Sarah Sekula, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2024
  • Decorative glass that was around the bathroom tub, the edging.
    Tracy Smith, CBS News, 2 July 2022
  • Besides the glow-in-the-dark shutters, her home is adorned with jigsaw cut outs, scalloped edging and blue and white tiles that add dimension to the façade.
    R. Stephanie Bruno, NOLA.com, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Dances on skates – great edging and accelerates out of turns.
    Kyle Woodlief, USA TODAY, 28 June 2023
  • At the top center was a piece of blue shipping tape with jagged edging, which drew comparisons to Hitler's mustache.
    Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2021
  • My sources say that for Rosen, opposing the recall while remaining mum on Persky smacked of that fine edging of the truth.
    Scott Herhold, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2017
  • Many of us started out using heavy timbers, railroad ties and bricks for this edging.
    Neil Sperry, star-telegram.com, 1 May 2017
  • Our favorite details are the two-button closure of the slouchy short-sleeve cardigan, the delicate scalloped edging, and the flowy wide-leg style of the pants.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2024
  • Installing clay in the batter’s boxes and pitcher’s landing area and edging of all grass edges to remove lips.
    Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2017
  • There’s a 200-foot-long, 6-foot-wide lazy river lined with pebble-finish glass tile and travertine edging.
    Washington Post, 23 July 2019

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'edging.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: