SELVAGE Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

selvage

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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 company said the incidents show how harder-to-detect biological risks can emerge as frontier models become better at scientific research.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
So the honest accounting is that this is at least the fifth notable safety-motivated exit or mass statement from frontier labs since 2023.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of frontier

Noun

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
There were no fences or other land-ownership demarcations on the steep slope covered by grass, stunted junipers, and large rocks.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of demarcation

Noun

When Gansey’s new group began plotting the offseason, their financial limitations seemed clear.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The analysis gives every product listing equal weight and does not separately assess whether polyester is virgin or recycled—limitations that complicate comparisons among fast-fashion, activewear and outdoor brands.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of limitation

Noun

Mercury's rough surface, continually reshaped by debris hurled from impact craters, may have hidden the true extent of the loss, according to the researchers whose findings appear in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
The Houthis’ growing alliances with armed groups in Somalia, Sudan, and elsewhere across the Horn of Africa also suggest the extent to which their current escalation could quickly spill over into the broader region.

— April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of extent

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That’s where the Senate bill comes in, with prohibitions on pro athletes playing college sports, firm limits on eligibility and transfers, restrictions on some conference realignment, and a higher cap on schools’ spending to pay and retain athletes.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Its enactment comes at a time when Big Tech, in the face of mounting legal challenges, has shown greater willingness to accept new restrictions.

— Reuters, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of restriction

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But Baldwin said publicly picking on her even during her childhood went beyond the pale.

— Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of pale

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The two measures were among 13 bills Newsom enacted as a package designed to safeguard young people from technology seen as putting them at risk, including greater online privacy protection for minors.

— Reuters, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
Thailand's economy is heavily dependent on tourism, but also has implemented new measures to ensure visitors respect the country's norms.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

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