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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as in margins
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Recent Examples of hems
Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
For clothing hems, keys can be wrapped in fabric or sewn into a small pouch and discreetly attached to the inside of a skirt or dress to prevent it from blowing up in the wind.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
With multiple inseam options starting at 27 inches, petites don’t have to worry about dragging hems through the airport or busy streets.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Other strong elements were double-breasted coats with raglan shoulders; cropped bombers with graphic stitching, and the collarless jacket with rounded hems.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 17 Jan. 2026
The pants are loose from the thighs to the hems, giving you room to move while still keeping the shape on-trend.
—Michelle Rostamian, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, and Coperni bubbled their hems while Tove and Calvin Klein opted for deep-V necklines and ground-grazing lengths.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
Noun
Cuffed hems and dark, inky-blue washes are the two trends taking over the denim world right now—but Elle Fanning isn’t picking favorites.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
For clothing hems, keys can be wrapped in fabric or sewn into a small pouch and discreetly attached to the inside of a skirt or dress to prevent it from blowing up in the wind.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
With multiple inseam options starting at 27 inches, petites don’t have to worry about dragging hems through the airport or busy streets.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Other strong elements were double-breasted coats with raglan shoulders; cropped bombers with graphic stitching, and the collarless jacket with rounded hems.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 17 Jan. 2026
The pants are loose from the thighs to the hems, giving you room to move while still keeping the shape on-trend.
—Michelle Rostamian, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, and Coperni bubbled their hems while Tove and Calvin Klein opted for deep-V necklines and ground-grazing lengths.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hems
Noun
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Platforms that reach meaningful scale are increasingly being absorbed into the financial core rather than competing indefinitely from the edges.—
Pam Kaur,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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At 836,000 square miles, Greenland is nearly 80 percent ice, a frozen leaf dangling in the far North Atlantic with dramatic, ragged edges, impossibly sheer cliffs that dwarf even El Capitan, and a massive ice sheet as thick as 11,000 feet.—
Tim Neville,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Teapot margins collapse within six to nine months.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Archuleta County borders New Mexico to the south and includes communities like Pagosa Springs, Arboles, Chimney Rock, Chromo, Juanita, and Dyke.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Egypt borders Israel and Gaza and, like Qatar, has been a key mediator throughout the war.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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At no point in the 150 episodes that chronicled Private Pyle’s five years within the safe perimeters of Camp Henderson, CA, was the war in Vietnam, then at napalm-hot intensity, mentioned.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Dec. 2025
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Stockings filled with dog or human hair, windchimes, pie tins, or old CDs held aloft on a string, and fishing line installed around garden perimeters are also used to repel deer and rabbits.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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
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The holy river Ganges skirts the district’s southern border.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 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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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
Noun
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In early 2026, the car brands leading in advanced AI are primarily split between those pushing the boundaries of full autonomous driving like Tesla, and those integrating sophisticated, safe and intuitive AI into the user experience like Mercedes-Benz and BMW.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Slippery Neptune moves into your intimidating 8th house, touching upon boundaries with money, secrets, and other vulnerable topics.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Hems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hems. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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