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the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the hem of the blouse was gold
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Recent Examples of hems
India Roby, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Looking along the vertical axis from head to toe, the researchers charted how hems rose and fell in periodic curves over time and fit their findings to a mathematical model.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
The puff sleeves on this blouse are paired with ruffled hems for a playfully charming and chic look.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
The unique style features all-over leather construction, a barely-there block heel, sophisticated angular toes, and a gleaming hardware accent that’ll peek out from under trouser hems.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Bubble hems are still trending and well-suited for the younger crowd, as are ruffles, bold florals, polka dots and anything else that feels fresh for the new season.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The Spanx SPANXshape Invisible Open-Bust Mid-Thigh Bodysuit also feels a lot less restrictive with its lightweight and breathable LYCRA FitSense material, raw-cut hems, and open gusset (which makes going to the bathroom so much easier).
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
With former Blumarine designer Nicola Brognano at the helm, the premium denim brand presented a special collection of low-rise skinny jeans (many tucked into tall leather boots), skirts with high-low hems and studded denim jackets.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Custom curtains from Nordic Knots serve as a high-quality textural foundation, offering heavyweight linen and weighted hems that ensure a clean, architectural drape.
—Gretchen M. Stone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
With this season’s emphasis on knee- and calf-length hems, there’s a bevy of comfy, mature styles that’ll add a casual sense of cool to your rotation.
—India Roby, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Looking along the vertical axis from head to toe, the researchers charted how hems rose and fell in periodic curves over time and fit their findings to a mathematical model.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
The puff sleeves on this blouse are paired with ruffled hems for a playfully charming and chic look.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
The unique style features all-over leather construction, a barely-there block heel, sophisticated angular toes, and a gleaming hardware accent that’ll peek out from under trouser hems.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Bubble hems are still trending and well-suited for the younger crowd, as are ruffles, bold florals, polka dots and anything else that feels fresh for the new season.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The Spanx SPANXshape Invisible Open-Bust Mid-Thigh Bodysuit also feels a lot less restrictive with its lightweight and breathable LYCRA FitSense material, raw-cut hems, and open gusset (which makes going to the bathroom so much easier).
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
With former Blumarine designer Nicola Brognano at the helm, the premium denim brand presented a special collection of low-rise skinny jeans (many tucked into tall leather boots), skirts with high-low hems and studded denim jackets.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Custom curtains from Nordic Knots serve as a high-quality textural foundation, offering heavyweight linen and weighted hems that ensure a clean, architectural drape.
—Gretchen M. Stone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hems
Noun
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There are soft edges and hard edges, formal spaces that don’t thwart spontaneity, casual spaces that can be used for more serious business.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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When looking at the largest metro areas, the fastest growing counties tended to be on the outer edges.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wall Street analysts are bracing for a volatile road ahead for CoreWeave as its massive infrastructure ramp pressures margins and drives up costs.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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Teapot margins collapse within six to nine months.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Oil prices have increased because Iran borders the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway in the Persian Gulf through which exports from the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq all flow.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Puerto Leguizamo is located in Putumayo, an Amazonian province that borders Ecuador and Peru.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 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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Congressional Democrats and watchdog groups have in recent days raised concerns that the group, Freedom 250, created as a subsidiary of the National Park Foundation, lacks transparency, skirts federal rules and allows companies and wealthy individuals to buy access to the president’s office.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Blakespear also leads a subcommittee focused on improving the 351-mile rail line running from San Luis Obispo to San Diego that skirts the coast in several sections.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shaft circumferences of 15 inches or more are being debuted by top brands like Vince Camuto and Sam Edelman.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The two groups maintained distinctly different approaches to living on the land that rims Greenland’s massive ice sheet.—
Genevieve LeMoine,
The Conversation,
27 Jan. 2026
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Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Why fans are interested Roan is an artist known for setting boundaries with fans and the media around her stardom.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Early indications suggest that this iteration will push those boundaries even further.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Hems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hems. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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