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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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Begin at the base and work your way up, starting with anthurium and fringed dahlia.
—Raya Rockwood, Dallas Morning News, 2 Feb. 2026
Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Smooth finishes are going fringed; sharp angles are evolving into organic curves; neutral beiges and browns are being replaced with bold, vivid blues.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Annual The fringed red and yellow blooms of blanket flowers are a butterfly favorite.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Begin at the base and work your way up, starting with anthurium and fringed dahlia.
—Raya Rockwood, Dallas Morning News, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
Inching through the beam of light, an alien creature crawled across the surface of the sand, resembling an inch-long cluster of ghostly leaves fringed with silvery filigree and capped with a pair of antennae-like stalks.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Smooth finishes are going fringed; sharp angles are evolving into organic curves; neutral beiges and browns are being replaced with bold, vivid blues.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringed
Adjective
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Sitting front row at Dior's fall 2026 show, the Pretty Little Liars alum paired her sequined houndstooth skirt suit with a fresh set of full fringe.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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In Tel Aviv on Monday, people of all ages wearing sequined suits, bunny ears, pirate costumes and peacock feathers streamed into a mall’s underground parking lot that also functions as a bomb shelter for the traditional reading of the Purim story followed by a live band with dancing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The administration instead released a photo of him running a secondary meeting at the White House, flanked by a can of Diet Mountain Dew and a sullen-looking Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Noem's exit comes just days after lawmakers from both parties flanked her with heated questions during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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The threat of Iranian missile and drone attacks has all but stopped tankers carrying oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Iran from traveling through the strait, which is bordered in the north by Iran.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The threat of Iranian missile and drone attacks has all but stopped tankers from traveling through the strait, which is bordered in the north by Iran, carry oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Iran.—
Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Small, independent merchants don’t offer the bric-a-brac of Christmas baubles of embroidered kilts found in nearby (and more touristy) Pitlochry, but instead opt for used books at The Birnam Reader, artisanal cheeses and baked goods at Aran Bakery, and small-batch gin at LÒN.—
Timothy Latterner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026
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Along with embroidered chambray shirts and poplin button-downs, the standalone boutique features a dreamy lineup of books, linen napkins, and vintage accessories to complement your Wyoming attire.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 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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Roosevelt Row is generally bounded by Seventh Street on the east and Seventh Avenue on the west.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The planning area is bounded by Interstate 5 on the east, the city of Del Mar to the west, the city of Solana Beach to the north, and the University community to the south.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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However, unlike laced sneakers that are always coming undone, these shoes feature an easy-to-use adjustable hook-and-loop strap for better wearability.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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In the photo posted to Instagram, Stone wore a red, laced lingerie ensemble and crossed her legs while sitting in a luxurious white and gold chair.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Two Republicans joined most Democrats in voting for the war powers resolution, while four Democrats joined Republicans to reject it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Burchett and a handful of other Republicans joined all Democrats in voting to subpoena Bondi.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Fringed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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