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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Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
The British documentarian is beloved in the U.K. and beyond for travelling across the world — often the U.S. — and conducting, in a perfectly Theroux-esque manner, investigative interviews with people on the fringes of society.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024
In Naxos, a mountainous island in the Aegean Sea, fringed with long sandy beaches, reservoirs have shrunk dramatically, revealing parched lake beds.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 23 July 2024
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Noun
The long-sleeve jacket included playful fuzzy fringe on the front placket.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
The British documentarian is beloved in the U.K. and beyond for travelling across the world — often the U.S. — and conducting, in a perfectly Theroux-esque manner, investigative interviews with people on the fringes of society.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
Call it Western Barbie: While attending a private event at Hudson Yards, Beyoncé opted for a head-to-toe pink look that offered a sweeter, more feminine take on fringing.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024
In Naxos, a mountainous island in the Aegean Sea, fringed with long sandy beaches, reservoirs have shrunk dramatically, revealing parched lake beds.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 23 July 2024
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“Fringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringe. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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