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Generally, all wool blankets require air drying to prevent shrinkage or fraying, but take a look at the care instructions for safe measure.—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026 Clear nail polish can postpone the fraying and unwinding by coating the ends and making the items more durable for longer.—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025 With each new fraying comes a tidal wave of pain, suffering, and trauma for the countless people who knew and loved the victim.—Alan M. Leventhal, Boston Herald, 12 Dec. 2025 The breaking and fraying of the rope matched the pattern on Miller's.—Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fraying