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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
Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Police video showed the nun bruised and the attacker wearing tzitzit, a fringed undergarment worn by some observant Jewish men.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Banks are fringed with grasses and scrubby trees, as colorful hills slant down to the water.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Lara Pippen wears a bold fringed mini to the party.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Police video showed the nun bruised and the attacker wearing tzitzit, a fringed undergarment worn by some observant Jewish men.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Verb
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
Banks are fringed with grasses and scrubby trees, as colorful hills slant down to the water.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringed
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Jane Fonda and Julia Louis-Dreyfus both embraced powerhouse glamour in black sequined gowns with sleeves and high necklines.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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His widow, Erika Kirk, was at this weekend’s dinner, visibly distraught as she was escorted out in her sequined cream dress.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2026
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By the time the Portuguese flanked the west African coast in the late 15th century, the banana plant had already been cultivated there for centuries.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
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Cornyn was flanked by a United States and a Texas flag, with a blue backdrop bearing his campaign logo behind him.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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Guyana sits on South America's northern Atlantic coast, bordered by Venezuela, Brazil, and Suriname, and most travelers have never even heard of it.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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Evacuation orders remained in place until Tuesday night for residents with a zone bordered by Orangewood Avenue to the north, Dale Street to the east, Knott Street to the west and Garden Grove Boulevard to the south, officials said.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Palmer wore a sparkly pink gown; Riley, a jumpsuit speckled with tiny embroidered daisies.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Odessa A'zion's custom Valentino look featured a floral bra, bustier and matching cape detailed with sequin and embroidered flowers.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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The two beds can also be adjoined into a single double bed with an optional kit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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When first responders arrived, heavy smoke filled the air and flames were observed in the front corner window of the first floor of a 16-unit apartment building which is adjoined to two other apartment buildings.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Lam said that Vietnam recognizes that competition among countries is a reality of international relations, but highlighted that competition must be bounded by law, guided by transparency, and exercised with restraint.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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How to get a permit The neighborhood is not large, bounded by Blue Ridge Cutoff to the west, Ditzler Avenue to the east, and between East 43rd Street to the north and East 44th Street to the south.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Cyndi Lauper didn’t hold back when a heckler interrupted her opening night in Las Vegas, firing back mid-show with an expletive-laced response that quickly drew cheers from the crowd.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Armed with laced cigarettes and a passion for taking things too far, Paul tests the bonds of everyone involved.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Free Press founder Weiss, who joined CBS last October, had long telegraphed that major changes were afoot in an effort to remake 60 Minutes under a new ownership regime led by Paramount CEO David Ellison.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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The House voted 96 to 53 for the bill as four House Democrats joined with all 49 Republicans against the measure.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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“Fringed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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