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edging

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verb

present participle of edge

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of edging
Noun
Unfortunately, physical barriers like metal or plastic edging will not contain ground ivy, thanks to the underground roots. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2025 The cabin also has brown edging that pairs perfectly with the rose gold (an alloy from pure gold and copper) hardware found throughout the interior. Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 19 May 2025 Rug companies are incorporating smooth pieces of metal as part of the edging or pattern in rugs. Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025 Reels appears to reward this kind of social media edging. Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 See All Example Sentences for edging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edging
Noun
  • Like Squid Game, The Prisoner beguiles the viewer by turning traditional symbols of familiar, homegrown calm (in this case, an idyllic seaside town) into disorientating weapons that keep the characters on a knife's edge.
    Rory Doherty, Time, 27 June 2025
  • Cook, undisturbed, until pancake edges are dry and bubbles begin to form on surface, about 3 minutes.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Those are 3-point shooting, second-unit scoring and perimeter defense.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
  • See live video from the area: Fire containment This is what 65% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Ah, Gloria Jean’s Coffees must be grinding some java for an adventurous soul looking to try something different than a cup of Brim or Sanka.
    David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The first possibility is that everyone tires of a grinding trade war, sues for peace, and reaches new bilateral agreements.
    Kevin Williams, Quartz, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The current threat represents the parasite's northward march through Central America over two years, reaching Mexico in November 2024 and spreading to within 700 miles of the U.S. border.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
  • The Defense Department would have $1 billion for border security.
    Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Make time for personal activities, set boundaries and prioritize your well-being.
    Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • When Mercury enters your sign on June 26, your ability to communicate your needs and boundaries sharpens.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • It was formed around 50,000 years ago when a 150-foot-wide iron-nickel asteroid traveling at 26,000 mph carved out a crater nearly a mile wide, 2.5 miles in circumference, and over 550 feet deep.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • That same study also noted a small but significant increase in waist circumference, one marker of health.34 3.
    Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025

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“Edging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edging. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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