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Recent Examples of selvage
Key pieces include jeans made from Japanese selvage denim, suede shirts and bomber jackets.
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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
Slim selvage jeans are made with the utmost care.
—Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Sep. 2022
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
Slim selvage jeans are made with the utmost care.
—Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selvage
Noun
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That is where copilots and frontier models deliver their most impressive demos.—
Bhaskar Chakravorti,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Some of us said at the time that politicians should use everyday language understood by most people, rather than push into new linguistic frontiers on behalf of progressive activists.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Israel’s latest military offensive marks its first incursion past the southern Litani River region, which historically acted as a demarcation line, in 20 years.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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The four-million-viewer level has been seen as something of a demarcation point in recent months.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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However, the new deduction limitation on top-earning individuals now applies to trusts and estates, according to a footnote in the Joint Committee on Taxation's recent tax explainer, better known as the Bluebook.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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And much of the export revenue upside isn’t actually reaching the Kremlin’s coffers, because the limitations on fuel exports have forced the government to pay billions of dollars in compensation to refinery owners.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Food and drink The only thing that is simple about Passalacqua appears to be, to some extent, the food.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Deloitte’s research indicates that 55% of family offices now use data analytics to a moderate or large extent within investment activities, while 42% apply analytics across operational functions.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Due to safety concerns, the age restriction for overwater villa stays is 13 and up, though parents or guardians can sign a waiver upon booking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The next collective bargaining agreement will include either a salary cap, closing the sport’s Free Spending Saloon, or other payroll restrictions that would have a similarly sobering effect.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Noun
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One butcher joined the march with the longest carving fork Ursula had ever seen, twin tines glittering sharp overhead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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And then, in a figurative blink of an eye, the months-long march to a second NHL championship in five years was over.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Yorkshire Pecorino gleams pale, smooth, and yogurty.—
Olivia Potts,
Longreads,
28 May 2026
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Some things do seem beyond the pale to this group.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The Russian measures prompted von der Leyen to announce Thursday that the 27-nation bloc would send 50 million euros ($58 million) to support Armenia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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City Council members are considering a ballot measure that would ask voters to amend the city charter so the city attorney reports directly to the council rather than the city manager.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Selvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selvage. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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