edgings

noun

plural of edging
as in edges
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edgings
  1. edges
  2. borders
  3. perimeters
  4. boundaries
  5. circumferences
  6. verges
Noun
  • Bake until crust is dry around the edges and just beginning to brown, 25–35 minutes.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Removing leaves from the edges of your garden beds will give you a clean boundary between the lawn and garden beds, adding some order to the garden’s appearance.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of edges
Noun
  • Recent acquisitions include Richards River Camp in the Mara North Conservancy and a collection of properties in Rwanda, signaling ambitious growth beyond Kenya's borders.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Basel Committee coordinated banking supervision across borders, and the Council of Europe’s 2024 AI convention shows that binding agreement on principles is attainable.
    — Stephen Pitt-Walker, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of borders
Noun
  • Watch Duty exploded in popularity by providing up-to-the-minute firefighting updates, fire perimeters, and on-the-scene reports to people previously stuck navigating a fractured system of emergency alerts that gave minimal information.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Citizens’ groups are now setting up counter-perimeters and demonstrations outside a voting center where federal agents are deployed.
    — Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of perimeters
Noun
  • Its effectiveness will depend on how federal agencies identify emerging threats and respond to companies or individuals that cross legal boundaries.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Yet, the same earnings also show how the boundaries between legacy weapons and emerging defense technology are increasingly blurred.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of boundaries
Noun
  • But a recent study found that people with larger waist circumferences who ate one avocado daily for six months did not see improvements in blood sugar, insulin levels, or insulin resistance.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026
  • Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Definition of circumferences
Noun
  • The bar’s aesthetic verges on Brutalist, with walls made of concrete blocks, uniform round tables, and stone chairs affixed to the floor, but its offerings are a more conventional list of classic cocktails, including Spritzes and Negronis.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Still, sometimes the songs feel like they’re trapped in amber, with emotion muted and songwriting that verges on repetitive.
    — Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of verges
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“Edgings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edgings. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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