selvage

noun

Definition of selvagenext
as in frontier

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Recent Examples of selvage Today, denim is getting a new influx of American talent thanks to brands like B Sides, a tiny label in upstate New York that takes selvage fabric and reworks it into new patchwork cuts. — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Key pieces include jeans made from Japanese selvage denim, suede shirts and bomber jackets. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026 When looking for a reliable pair of jeans, American-made brings you options from small-batch selvage (aka, woven the old-school way) to everyday classics. — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025 From vintage selvage to high-tech stretch, from renewable energy to digital transparency, Advance Sico Vietnam is more than a supplier. — Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 23 July 2025 Her name also appears centered atop the white selvage, also in violet. — Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Staple fabrics such as selvage denim and cottons are par for the course but there’s also more unusual choices, like a beautiful linen fabric made in the Osaka area in the 17th or 18th century that Yagi found in an antique shop in Kyoto. — Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Sep. 2024 Per the name, the style is pulled from the 1950s and recreated in Japan from premium selvage denim. — Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selvage
  1. frontier
  2. demarcation
  3. limitation
  4. extent
  5. restriction
  6. march
  7. pale
  8. measure
Noun
  • The bloc should then release models that match China’s in price and quality (that is, around seven months behind the American frontier).
    — Tal Feldman, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2026
  • China's foreign ministry in September dismissed calls to slow down frontier models, saying that fearmongering and confrontation would only disrupt global AI governance.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of frontier
Noun
  • Seoul accused North Korea of burying the mines south of the military demarcation line and demanded an apology.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
  • New demarcations of Indigenous lands are expected to be frozen, under the argument that reserving territory hinders mining, agricultural expansion, and growth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of demarcation
Noun
  • That capability addresses an important limitation of conventional cargo spacecraft.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Caltech/Momentus Time limitations restricted the robot’s task to a single support.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of limitation
Noun
  • Images make Andromeda look compact, but its full apparent extent is enormous — several times the width of the full moon — and our eyes usually pick up only the much brighter central region.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Police did not immediately provide details about the extent of the injuries or the conditions of the three surviving officers.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of extent
Noun
  • The restrictions exist to grab attention, educate riders, and improve overall safety.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The measure, which would not apply to federal elections, would impose restrictions on how public money could be spent, including requiring candidates to demonstrate a base of public support.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of restriction
Noun
  • Individually, the march of these outrages ebbs and flows into the public’s attention.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Police used tear gas against people throwing projectiles as the main Paris march ended at Place de la Nation, per AFP.
    — Jack Sommers, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of march
Noun
  • Tourist attractions abound—from colorful boutique shops to enticing coffee roasters—many housed in the pale-yellow, former government buildings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Small-scale wins that pale in comparison to the film’s place in cinematic history.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of pale
Noun
  • Far-right President Javier Milei's sweeping austerity measures, which have pushed millions of Argentines into poverty, could put him at odds with Leo, who has long championed the poor.
    — Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Assessing security threats and implementing aviation security measures primarily falls to national authorities, working in coordination with airport operators, airlines and law enforcement.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of measure

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