as in edgings
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
Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
The fit is slimming at the thighs, and the breathable hems mean all-day comfort.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
To wit, Shushu/Tong’s bestseller on its Tmall official store for the last few years has been a little black dress with double peplum hems.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Wide-leg jeans with color-contrasting hems added an artisan look and feel to jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Go full boho with a pair of platform clogs or some brown booties just peeking out from under the hems.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjustable hems Adjustable hems tighten with a toggle to trap heat.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Employees must wear khaki, black or blue denim bottoms without patterns or frayed hems or solid black dresses that are not more than 4 inches above the knee.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Edges and hems were purposely left romantically unfinished and raw, with bodices falling off to reveal the construction underneath or skirt panels hanging asymmetrically exposing multiple layers.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Blazy exaggerated the frayed hems that Coco Chanel loved into ragged edges by letting the cloth be overtaken slowly with tiny hanging strings of beads.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
The fit is slimming at the thighs, and the breathable hems mean all-day comfort.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
To wit, Shushu/Tong’s bestseller on its Tmall official store for the last few years has been a little black dress with double peplum hems.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Wide-leg jeans with color-contrasting hems added an artisan look and feel to jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Go full boho with a pair of platform clogs or some brown booties just peeking out from under the hems.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjustable hems Adjustable hems tighten with a toggle to trap heat.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Employees must wear khaki, black or blue denim bottoms without patterns or frayed hems or solid black dresses that are not more than 4 inches above the knee.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Edges and hems were purposely left romantically unfinished and raw, with bodices falling off to reveal the construction underneath or skirt panels hanging asymmetrically exposing multiple layers.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hems
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Here, though, the aggressive Blue Jays hitters are hammering the first hittable pitch from a staff that hates to nibble around the edges.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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In furniture, the revival of those slightly distant decades leans toward soft silhouettes, rounded edges and a low-slung vibe.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Conclusion In conclusion, ServiceNow continues to be a leading software provider, with steady revenue growth, strong cash flow, and margins that many enterprise software competitors would envy.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Persian Gulf borders Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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The cause of the investigation at the company, which borders Humphreys and Hickman counties, remains under investigation.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are allegations toilets have been left uncleaned, bins unemptied, and pitch perimeters worn and littered, with complaints made that there are not enough maintenance staff employed to maintain standards.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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These events underscore ongoing challenges in securing these bases, particularly when personnel bring personal weapons, mental health issues arise, or external assailants breach security perimeters.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The holy river Ganges skirts the district’s southern border.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The land that skirts the gulf is a vast time machine.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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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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Set clear boundaries Talk about what's appropriate to share online, and explain that AI chatbots cannot keep secrets or replace human relationships.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI also told Fortune that the announcement was part of its plan to build on the latest release of the Model Spec, while maintaining boundaries against harmful uses like deepfakes.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some popular models that may require mid-grade Plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Some popular models that may require mid-grade Plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Hems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hems. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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