as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
was on the fringes of the crowd and couldn't see the speaker
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as in to join
to be adjacent to
the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
neat rows of red brick fringe the estate's flower beds
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Recent Examples of fringe
Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Elevate a formal living room with fringe on a velvet sofa, an antique painting, heavy drapes and crown molding.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
Feeling the Fringe Caylee Cowan rocks fringe at the Naeem Khan show on Sept. 9 during New York Fashion Week.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Kendall, 28, wore a blonde wig with a fringe and a replica of McGuire’s sparkly purple top and matching trousers, while Kylie, 27, sported a green leather jacket with a matching skirt.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Elevate a formal living room with fringe on a velvet sofa, an antique painting, heavy drapes and crown molding.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Some of the key highlights were the vibrant color palettes, bold silhouettes and voluminous designs, alongside structured looks, elegant dresses and the playful use of fringing.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
Feeling the Fringe Caylee Cowan rocks fringe at the Naeem Khan show on Sept. 9 during New York Fashion Week.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
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Greg Alder has had great success growing raspberries on the eastern edge of large trees.Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Ribbons marked the edge of the area that will be logged.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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This election calls for voters to select two candidates to join the school board.Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Cue the entrance of one Sophia Bush, who joins the cast in the recurring role of Dr. Cass Beckman.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The factory itself is a vast complex of buildings and loading docks that stretches across land bordered by canals that create a sort of moat around it.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Communities in territories crossed or bordered by Line 5, such as the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians in northern Wisconsin, lead efforts to protect the land and water resources that have sustained humans and wildlife across the Great Lakes region for generations.Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
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Users can see a developing fire on the map, represented by a glowing yellow dot well before its perimeter is reported to the NIFC.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The White House had an additional security perimeter put in place due to the unrest following the killing of George Floyd in 2020.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The measure had been the subject of heated public discussion that touched on the character of the growing city.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The project won multiple development awards – kicking off with the Ibero-American Grant for Film Project Development – and touches on themes of role reversal and resilience.John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Gold edgings and flatware tie them all together like a bow on a package.Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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Thanks to metal edging and an enhanced rocker on this nimble ski, the downhill was a blast, too.Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
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To optimize the duo's playmaking capabilities, the franchise clearly decided to flank them with shooters, as to provide them with a ton of space.Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Another Buffett buddy, James Taylor, eulogized the irreplaceable musician, who died in September 2023, and then moved to the performance stage, flanked by Kenny Chesney and renowned session guitarist/producer Mac McAnally, also a longtime member of Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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At no point is there a sharp boundary, solid material, or surface.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Experienced candidates faceoff in Phoenix Brophy McGee and Valenzuela are vying to represent bright-purple District 3, which sprawls from central Phoenix to the county's northern boundary.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Fringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringe. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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