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
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The white trim along the front buttons and sleeve hems gives it a vintage feel without being costumey.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Kartik Research captured the boho mood in a range of straight-leg jeans with undone hems.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 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, 8 Feb. 2026
They’re designed with a similar wide-leg silhouette, along with whisker creases at the thighs and raw hems.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The coolest denim skirts feature unique details like cool-enhancing asymmetric hems.
—Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Let’s just say, April showers will bring some soaking wet hems in addition to May flowers.
—Emma Mehl, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
The sleeves and hems feature slight tearing and the aforementioned buttons have surely seen better days; in Coach’s vision for fall 2026, though, that’s the whole point.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The white trim along the front buttons and sleeve hems gives it a vintage feel without being costumey.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Kartik Research captured the boho mood in a range of straight-leg jeans with undone hems.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 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, 8 Feb. 2026
They’re designed with a similar wide-leg silhouette, along with whisker creases at the thighs and raw hems.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The coolest denim skirts feature unique details like cool-enhancing asymmetric hems.
—Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Let’s just say, April showers will bring some soaking wet hems in addition to May flowers.
—Emma Mehl, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hems
Noun
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Thanks to its rounded edges and off-the-ground build, the frame still allows the primary bedroom to breathe, even with a moody velvet upholstery.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Homestead, Kendall, Doral and the inner edges of Hialeah are in the severe range.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 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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More than half of Exxon’s production came from the still-booming Permian Basin in West Texas and its rapidly rising output from offshore Guyana, which borders Venezuela.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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It’s proposed for the Knott-Cowen Tract, a 328-acre piece of land that borders the north and south sides of Interstate 275, just east of the Skyway.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Those stadium-adjacent lots, however, are unlikely to be open to fan parking at World Cup matches, and will likely be inside security perimeters.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Some fans even broke through perimeters, including bringing down a temporary fence, to watch as Messi waved back at them from the back of the vehicle.—
GianFranco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
1 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
Noun
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Paxton’s office is contesting the boundaries of the district and wants the land tied to The Meadow development removed.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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What readers are saying The comments largely emphasize the importance of setting boundaries and establishing mutual standards when moving in with a partner.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Hems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hems. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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