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
Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
In 1836, Apaches raided a remote ranch near Janos, a tiny town on the northern fringes of the state of Chihuahua, in the newly independent republic of Mexico.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
But there were, nonetheless, plenty of fringes, beaded embellishments and allusions to the jazz age on the red carpet at LA’s Shrine Auditorium.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Machado, who made performance art in the 1960s and ’70s, spent much of his life on the fringes.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2026
Throughout the production of Scream 7 — including the announcement that original Scream writer Kevin Williamson had returned to direct and that star Neve Campbell would reprise her role as Sidney Prescott — rumblings about a boycott were persistent but largely on the fringes.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Bailey and Barbarto give us a real sense for the Louisville area and those who are clinging to the fringes of it.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
And a Western range emphasized embellishment, from fringes to stud detailing.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Aside from welcoming Palestinian filmmakers, Tuttle also took time out of this year’s Berlinale to attend a special screening on the fringes of the festival for A Letter To David – The Complete Version.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
Two playoff runs of that would help solidify the fringes of the Avs’ lineup.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
In 1836, Apaches raided a remote ranch near Janos, a tiny town on the northern fringes of the state of Chihuahua, in the newly independent republic of Mexico.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
But there were, nonetheless, plenty of fringes, beaded embellishments and allusions to the jazz age on the red carpet at LA’s Shrine Auditorium.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Machado, who made performance art in the 1960s and ’70s, spent much of his life on the fringes.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2026
Throughout the production of Scream 7 — including the announcement that original Scream writer Kevin Williamson had returned to direct and that star Neve Campbell would reprise her role as Sidney Prescott — rumblings about a boycott were persistent but largely on the fringes.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Bailey and Barbarto give us a real sense for the Louisville area and those who are clinging to the fringes of it.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
And a Western range emphasized embellishment, from fringes to stud detailing.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Aside from welcoming Palestinian filmmakers, Tuttle also took time out of this year’s Berlinale to attend a special screening on the fringes of the festival for A Letter To David – The Complete Version.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringes
Noun
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The venue The wedding took place at the First African Baptist Church on the northern edges of Cumberland Island.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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Dashboard edges, door pockets, cupholders, footwells and trims can all contain LED lighting.—
Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 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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The missile incident is the first time that Turkey, which borders Iran and has NATO's second-largest military, has been drawn into the conflict.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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The area borders Turkey, Armenia and Iran.—
Jasmine Green,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That plan must spell out when perimeters are established and removed, how distances are determined, how emergency access is preserved, and how officers engage with the public.—
Joseph Potasnik,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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These passes, like standard passes, are for parking spaces outside security perimeters.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The model joins celebrities like Nicole Kidman, Olivia Wilde, and Charlize Theron, who've been spotted at Paris Fashion Week so far.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Cuoco joins previously announced stars Ray Romano and Joshua Jackson in the pilot, which hails from writers Greg Berlanti and Bash Doran with a story by Berlanti, Doran, and Robbie Rogers.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Over six feet tall and skinny, with a mass of reddish curls, Fleming leaps and bounds across stage while delivering riffs on the bitmoji skills of baby boomers, ballads dedicated to deceased chain craft store Joann’s Fabrics, and Celine Dion’s gamer sons.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
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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
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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At night, Elizaga hands over control of the Mirador space to chef Diego Muñoz for his Peruvian dinner concept Puna, where ceviche and oysters kick off a potentially long and always fabulous meal that touches bone marrow, chicken and prawn escabeche, and some seriously succulent pork belly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Despite barbecue in the name, the dish never touches a grill.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Fringes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringes. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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