as in edges
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
Michelle Rostamian, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Threads hang loose from the hems of jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
While the wide-leg denim trend is making way for slimmer styles in 2026, most fashion-forward celebs and trendsetters have doubled-down on baggy denim by letting their hems puddle to the ground, as if to viscerally reject any semblance of structure.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2026
Beyond that initial purchase, there will be plenty more ways to make use of the loyalty program, which guarantees everything from free shipping and access to bi-annual Insider Event sales events to a $25 off birthday gift and complimentary jean hems.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
This Levi’s pair, in particular, has a 27-inch inseam unrolled and 25-inch inseam when the hems are cuffed.
—Eden Lichterman, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
To play for Hurley is to understand that taking a play off is not acceptable, that bending over and tugging at your short hems – a sure sign, in Hurley’s estimation, of weakness – will earn you either a death stare or a run up the steps.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Bubble hems, balloon trousers, and billowy shapes bring a touch of drama to everyday dressing.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
The pants feature slightly frayed, cuffed hems with an inseam that’s suitable for shorter frames, plus they’re made from stretchy denim for all-day comfort.
—Michelle Rostamian, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Threads hang loose from the hems of jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
While the wide-leg denim trend is making way for slimmer styles in 2026, most fashion-forward celebs and trendsetters have doubled-down on baggy denim by letting their hems puddle to the ground, as if to viscerally reject any semblance of structure.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2026
Beyond that initial purchase, there will be plenty more ways to make use of the loyalty program, which guarantees everything from free shipping and access to bi-annual Insider Event sales events to a $25 off birthday gift and complimentary jean hems.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
This Levi’s pair, in particular, has a 27-inch inseam unrolled and 25-inch inseam when the hems are cuffed.
—Eden Lichterman, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
To play for Hurley is to understand that taking a play off is not acceptable, that bending over and tugging at your short hems – a sure sign, in Hurley’s estimation, of weakness – will earn you either a death stare or a run up the steps.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Bubble hems, balloon trousers, and billowy shapes bring a touch of drama to everyday dressing.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hems
Noun
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The big winner is expected to be hard-right party Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, which is aiming for working-class, former Labor strongholds in England’s north and on London’s outer edges with its anti-establishment, anti-immigration message.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The trio is still enthralled by the pointed edges of post-punk that serve as the skeleton of most of their tracks.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Headline beat, but margins missed expectations.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 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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Earlier on Saturday, tabloid newspaper Kronen Zeitung said the man had been arrested in the state of Salzburg, which borders Germany.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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In the Murshidabad district that borders Bangladesh, that fear is already apparent.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Trespassers breaching airport perimeters is a longstanding and regular problem, with perhaps dozens annually nationwide, said security expert Jeff Price, who was assistant director of security at the Denver airport in the 1990s.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Like many of the state’s greatest musical exports—Selena, Willie Nelson, Beyoncé—Musgraves delights in pushing past invented perimeters to allow other sounds to inform her work.—
Cat Cardenas,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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Republicans plan to pass the new bill including the ballroom money on party-line votes in both houses of Congress using the reconciliation process that skirts the Senate filibuster.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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There’s one small car park at the far end of the beach, reached by a winding single-track road that skirts the water’s edge.—
Rosie Conroy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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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On Israel, which fringes on both the Left and the Right have increasingly abandoned, Gallego questioned those who want to defund defensive support to the Middle Eastern nation.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The suspects would allegedly lift the target car and use power tools to remove all four tires and rims off within minutes, according to the NYPD and DA.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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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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“Hems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hems. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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