as in edges
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 adjoins
to be adjacent to
the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage
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as in borders
to serve as a border for
neat rows of red brick fringe the estate's flower beds
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Recent Examples of fringes
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
The covers are available with or without fringes, and in both multi-colored and natural pastel tones.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
Everton are understandably disappointed to miss out on what would have been an exceptional fee for a 26-year-old set to go into the final year of his contract in the summer; one who has also been on the fringes of their squad for much of the season.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The show’s postcard-ready shots of the northern countryside, with its verdant hills and winding roads, are another incongruity, belying the challenges of survival there for those on the fringes.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
The penultimate episode saw Deathclaws descending on Freeside, an impoverished community on the fringes of New Vegas.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
The place, located on the southeastern fringes of the city limits, isn’t a pretty sight.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Greenland’s vast ice sheet limits exploration to the island’s coastal fringes.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Hair was used as clothing at Charlie Le Mindu and Ashi Studios, nails were earrings at Robert Wun, and face-veiling fringes disguised the eyes at Christian Dior.
—Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
In one space, costumes can be custom printed and cut using high-tech printers, while another space houses a room full of sewing machines where costumers spend 80 hours crafting an intricate fur-pattern cape with fringes and sequins.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
The covers are available with or without fringes, and in both multi-colored and natural pastel tones.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
Everton are understandably disappointed to miss out on what would have been an exceptional fee for a 26-year-old set to go into the final year of his contract in the summer; one who has also been on the fringes of their squad for much of the season.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The show’s postcard-ready shots of the northern countryside, with its verdant hills and winding roads, are another incongruity, belying the challenges of survival there for those on the fringes.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
The penultimate episode saw Deathclaws descending on Freeside, an impoverished community on the fringes of New Vegas.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
The place, located on the southeastern fringes of the city limits, isn’t a pretty sight.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Greenland’s vast ice sheet limits exploration to the island’s coastal fringes.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Hair was used as clothing at Charlie Le Mindu and Ashi Studios, nails were earrings at Robert Wun, and face-veiling fringes disguised the eyes at Christian Dior.
—Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringes
Noun
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Thanks to its rounded edges and off-the-ground build, the frame still allows the primary bedroom to breathe, even with a moody velvet upholstery.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Homestead, Kendall, Doral and the inner edges of Hialeah are in the severe range.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The new building Musk posted about is in nearby Southaven, Mississippi, and adjoins the Colossus 2 facility, the Information reported earlier Tuesday, citing property records and a person familiar with the project.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
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Here, a marble island anchors the cooking space, which adjoins a more casual dining area and the family room.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 Dec. 2025
Verb
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More than half of Exxon’s production came from the still-booming Permian Basin in West Texas and its rapidly rising output from offshore Guyana, which borders Venezuela.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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It’s proposed for the Knott-Cowen Tract, a 328-acre piece of land that borders the north and south sides of Interstate 275, just east of the Skyway.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Funding should be provided for entryways and perimeters for all school campuses.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Those stadium-adjacent lots, however, are unlikely to be open to fan parking at World Cup matches, and will likely be inside security perimeters.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Buehler joins Chris Taylor (Angels) and Austin Barnes (Mets) as former Dodgers hoping to catch on with other teams this spring training.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Bates joins the defense company after most recently serving as chief digital officer at aerospace and defense systems company Collins Aerospace.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the special filmed at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, Fleming bounds across the stage sharing his takes on masculinity, conga lines, Trader Joes, Oreos, NPR, dog breeds and more.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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Each time Ivy's owner, Ryan, draws nearer, the dog fakes him out and bounds away, tail wagging.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But Hawley flanks the familiar creature from the movies with a variety of new monsters that get unleashed in the Maginot crash.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And this touches what seems the central tension of the poem, that God doesn’t have to live with and experience the repercussions of their choices and actions; the speaker does.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Any plates, cups, mugs, silverware, or casserole dishes must be cleaned before food touches the surface.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Fringes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringes. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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