SELVAGE Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

selvage

noun

Definition of selvage

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

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Noun

The director is a descendant of the First Nations, and the film questions the colonial myth of what is beyond the frontier and how this myth still affects people.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco on Thursday, prompting local officials to call on Spain to declare a national emergency and send the army to restore the frontier.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of frontier

Noun

Former Kentucky forward Jayden Quaintance, who was selected 20th overall in June’s NBA Draft, wound up being the de facto line of demarcation in that respect.

— Brendan Marks, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Her life with Kelly carries a hard line of demarcation between the before and the after.

— Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Definition of demarcation

Noun

Two sources familiar with the matter told CNN over the weekend the uranium enrichment provision includes stipulations imposed by the US, but details of potential limitations are unclear.

— Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Its attendance is capped at around 160,000 due to capacity limitations, which also limit the number of exhibitors in the 600,000 square foot exhibit hall.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of limitation

Noun

But over the last 12 months, inflation has nearly kept pace with hourly wage gains — and that understates the extent of the problem because debt service costs are not included in the consumer price index.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
There is little data on the extent of the fraud cases, because reporting is so sporadic and scattered across dozens of agencies.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of extent

Noun

Nonprofit experts told the Herald/Times earlier this year that the foundation’s actions could jeopardize its tax-exempt status because of the strict restrictions on how nonprofits can engage in politics or lobbying.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
In 2022, when the bank started requiring employees to return to the office as COVID-era restrictions eased, Arbuckle requested to continue working from home instead of commuting to uptown Charlotte.

— Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Definition of restriction

Noun

Writers, directors and producers will address the long march from debut to sophomore effort, spanning development, casting, finance, sales and distribution.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 July 2026
There, the championship runs continued, with Tanter in a front-row seat to Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant's march to three consecutive titles from 2000-2002.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 17 June 2026

Definition of march

Noun

The final images of his participation in the race were of the Dane sitting on the tarmac cradling his arm, before being led, pale-faced, off the course.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 July 2026
There were pale lime-skinned figs with lemon-yellow insides, mauve figs with strawberry insides, striped with pale-rose.

— Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026

Definition of pale

Noun

Officers attempted lifesaving measures on both the victim and the suspect, but both were pronounced dead at the scene.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Following statewide legislation passed in 2025, Georgia’s public schools receive roughly $68,000 per school in state grants to spend on security measures, such as cameras, officers, crisis-response training or mental health support.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

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