Thesaurus results for FRINGED

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adjective

Definition of fringed

as in sequined

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verb

past tense of fringe

as in flanked

to be adjacent to the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage

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as in bordered

to serve as a border for neat rows of red brick fringe the estate's flower beds

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Recent Examples of fringed

Adjective

Here’s a cheerful fringed umbrella that looks a lot more expensive than its $72 price tag. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026 Its seven sweeping residences are accented with blues and fringed curtains, stretching the width of the island’s sandbank with plenty of privacy. — Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026

Verb

The world’s continents are fringed by vast expanses of sand and mud. — David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026 During modern times, the Texas State Historic Site has served as prime picnic grounds that accommodated the Star of the Republic Museum, an ample visitors center, a replica of the Republic of Texas capitol building, and broad meadows fringed with forest where the original townsite stood. — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fringed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringed

Adjective

Teyana Taylor dressed up in a sequined twist on a Canadian tuxedo with a look hailing from the Chanel cruise 2027 show.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
Eternal valor is on the line, along with cash prizes and a sequined belt.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of sequined

Verb

The quiet will be unfamiliar at LeBard Stadium, the 7,600-seat venue that has long stood as a beacon for community college football, flanked by one of the most impressive weight-training facilities anywhere.

— Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026
Williams was flanked at right guard by Rob Jones on Wednesday for the first time this camp, after second-year option Connor Colby had taken most first-team reps.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of flanked

Verb

Blue Floral Border Area Rug This light blue rug is bordered with white flowers, giving it a soft and timeless look.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2026
La Guaira — a state bordered by sapphire-blue Caribbean Sea and separated from Caracas by the Avila mountain range — bore the brunt of the earthquakes.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of bordered

Adjective

For the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, Grande returned to her signature shade in a custom Alberta Ferretti look, wearing an off-the-shoulder pink satin gown layered beneath an embroidered floor-length cape.

— Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 31 July 2026
The embroidered face is a happy and friendly expression that features an open smile to show off its sharp shark teeth.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

Definition of embroidered

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Then, another 20-year-old man, Daktari Rose Deacon, of Hyde Park, left a bathroom that adjoined the bedroom, according to police, who searched the bathroom and found another loaded firearm with an extended magazine.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 July 2026
Two double bedrooms and a single bedroom are tucked at the end of the main floor, and are adjoined by a large outdoor terrace.

— Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026

Definition of adjoined

Verb

Near where the Loch empties into the Harlem Meer, a long-haired child, unaccompanied by an adult, bounded along the bank with a fly rod.

— Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
The area, which centers on Duvan Drive, is bounded by Harlem Avenue to the east, Metra Rock Island railroad to the south and 175th Street to the north.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of bounded

Verb

Guzman was also one of the last remaining cabinet members who joined Johnson’s administration at the start of his term.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Cole joined the group but later confessed everything to Kacie, who laughed it off, allowing the couple to move past the incident before their wedding.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026