as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the lace edging on the sleeves gives a blouse a pleasingly feminine look
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as in sharpening
to make sharp or sharper
if you edge the tip of that stick, it should be a fine skewer for roasting marshmallows
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as in bordering
to serve as a border for
pavement edging the flower bed
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Recent Examples of edging
Emma Sandler, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
If your footwork repertoire involves pockets and micro edging, the La Sportiva Miura VS Climbing Shoe is among the best.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Dec. 2024
Eckley chose the sleek Corten steel edging, and Fitzpatrick came up with the idea of tempering its modernity by continuing grass up the steps.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
Metal garden edging is also one of the cheapest materials to use to create fine lines around your flower bed.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Aerin, $136 Presented in a blue marbleized pot and gold edging, this candle from Aerin is a crowdpleaser and able to elevate any home space.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
If your footwork repertoire involves pockets and micro edging, the La Sportiva Miura VS Climbing Shoe is among the best.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Dec. 2024
Eckley chose the sleek Corten steel edging, and Fitzpatrick came up with the idea of tempering its modernity by continuing grass up the steps.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
Metal garden edging is also one of the cheapest materials to use to create fine lines around your flower bed.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edging
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This is important because the solar wind ricochets around the bubble our solar system sits within, known as the heliosphere; the edges of that bubble represent the barrier between our cosmic neighborhood and the rest of the universe.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Each slice has irresistibly crispy, caramelized cheese edges that contrast with its soft, chewy center.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Bucks don’t have a perimeter stopper who can handle the toughest defensive assignments, meaning Lillard’s weaknesses are being magnified.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles continued their three-point efficiency in the third quarter, showing an elite ability to convert through a tight North Crowley perimeter defense.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2025
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In a slow, grinding 3-2 Leafs win, Matthews carried the offensive load with a goal, a primary assist and flashes of dominant play reminiscent of his games last season.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Andy Reid isn’t going to change his grinding approach, putting points at a premium.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
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At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.—
Alex Harrington,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.—
Alex Harrington,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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Conservation challenges Rescues of smuggled spider monkeys at the southern border have made headlines over the past months.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Maryland State police have arrested two people in connection with a string of homicides nationally, including several deaths in California, two deaths in Pennsylvania and the shooting of a U.S. border patrol agent in Vermont earlier this year.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Your Quest will guide you through the process of setting up your boundary.—
Brad Bourque,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
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The medics never thought they would be forced to entirely abandon Donetsk, an area where their unit had fought for a year, and retreat over its western boundary into Dnipropetrovsk.—
Olha Konovalova,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The commission recommends that excess body fat should be confirmed by measuring a person's waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, or waist-to-height ratio.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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To offset this possibility, the loaves are flipped upside down to cool, skewered through their lower circumferences on dowels and left to hang, bat-like, until the steam and heat, and their softening effects, have dissipated.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2024
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“Edging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edging. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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