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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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The research frontier also shifted.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The airport said the majority of the passengers have since departed Denver on a new frontier flight.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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This marks an important line of demarcation in the Bengals’ draft plan.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Viewership for the program has once again dropped below 4 million, a critical demarcation point that previously spurred alarm at the Paramount Skydance news division.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While other states have debated — and, in Maryland’s case, passed — limitations on price surveillance, Colorado’s bill would be the strongest in the country, said Lee Hepner, a senior legal counsel for the American Economic Liberties Project.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Saar’s leather pieces, featured prominently throughout the show, are another example of how in her hands, everyday objects extend beyond any limitations, feeling more like collage than anything else.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The extent of the spill was disputed Sunday by the government of Trinidad and Tobago, which said only 10 barrels were spilled and the spill was contained the same day it was detected, May 1.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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This happened with the shooting at NFL headquarters in New York City, when Charlie Kirk was assassinated, and to a lesser extent, with the recent incident at the White House Correspondents dinner.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Business travelers will find this especially frustrating, as even VPNs usually can’t break through these restrictions in the capital.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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According to a survey conducted last year by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), 34 percent of museums have been hit with the cancellation of government grants or contracts and 13 percent have been subjected to new legal restrictions on diversity, equity, and inclusion activities.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 May 2026
Noun
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What emerged was not a steady, upward march of brightness.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the North Carolina Association of Educators is encouraging teachers to call out of work on May 1 for a march in Raleigh to call attention to the cause.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The government's behavior yesterday was entirely beyond the pale.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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That your mother turned a blind eye (for financial or whatever reason) is beyond the pale.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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McMorris pointed to the city’s ongoing charter reform process as a potential opportunity to strengthen Ethics Commission independence and accountability measures.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Other forms of theft, as well as drug offenses — something Bianco said is crucial to address while backing Proposition 36, a ballot measure state voters passed in 2024 to increase penalties for such crimes — have also fluctuated in the county for years.—
Hailey Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Selvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selvage. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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