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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
  • At a time when the race to build the best frontier models is center stage, the competition to establish the next hardware platform is shaping up to be just as important.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Both Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei have been pushing the AI industry to slow down on frontier AI development ever since existential fears surrounding the topic were raised in the public square this month.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of frontier
Noun
  • The South Korean military has not officially confirmed media reports that North Korean soldiers crossed the demarcation line more than 20 times during front line operations in August alone.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The clean demarcations between recreation and reality necessary to protect his previous subjects come crumbling down in the face of a larger-than-life figure like Ryan.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of demarcation
Noun
  • One of the main limitations is that exposure was assessed using a single urine sample.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Despite these limitations, there is promise in these floating amoebas.
    — Sam Lubell, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of limitation
Noun
  • The extent and cost of the repairs needed, as well as a fire in 2021, have delayed the reopening of the castle and the surrounding area.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Inside, the Chuk box houses a series of three shelves that vary in depth to the extent that Chuk labels them a shelf, a tray and a drawer.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of extent
Noun
  • Hnin Aye read every news article about new passport restrictions and regulations, which seemed to change every month.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The big question mark around these companies is whether the White House pushes through a ban or restriction on diesel fuel exports.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of restriction
Noun
  • Yet, for some British people, this march toward godly reform was not fast or ambitious enough.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The senior ran the ball on four of the Bisons' five plays during a 75-yard march.
    — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of march
Noun
  • Small-scale wins that pale in comparison to the film’s place in cinematic history.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But Baldwin said publicly picking on her even during her childhood went beyond the pale.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of pale
Noun
  • French bishops have since introduced compensation and safeguarding measures, but survivors have continued to press Church leaders to demonstrate accountability.
    — Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • All but four Republicans voted against the measure despite concerns that GOP candidates will face fallout in November’s midterm elections from the war’s economic costs.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of measure

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