outskirt
noun
out·skirt
ˈau̇t-ˌskərt 
: a part remote from the center : border
—usually used in plural
on the outskirts of town
Examples of outskirt in a Sentence
some people prefer to live on the outskirts and work inside the city
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Fiorentina’s ultras refused to go to the game in protest at ticket prices but showed up on the outskirts of Pisa, smarting for a fight anyway.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Inaugurated in 2021, its headquarters on the outskirts of Paris house 700 employees in a striking building designed by award-winning architect Rudy Ricciotti.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The Carolinas could still see some leftover heavy rain from the outskirts of Imelda overnight Monday, forecasters said.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Como Shambhala Estate’s location in the quiet outskirts of buzzy Ubud puts guests just outside the tourist zone, offering a genuine feeling of local immersion.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Inaugurated in 2021, its headquarters on the outskirts of Paris house 700 employees in a striking building designed by award-winning architect Rudy Ricciotti.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The Carolinas could still see some leftover heavy rain from the outskirts of Imelda overnight Monday, forecasters said.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Como Shambhala Estate’s location in the quiet outskirts of buzzy Ubud puts guests just outside the tourist zone, offering a genuine feeling of local immersion.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Outskirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outskirt. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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