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

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

The most famous example of that dissent was the Occupy Wall Street movement in 2011, which put the phrase the 1 percent into the lexicon, highlighting the extent of the wealth gap in the United States.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026
Rich Sommer gives us the voice of Kavanaugh extolling the pleasures of beer and barking at senators who pointedly ask about the extent of his drinking.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 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

Quarterback Anthony Colandrea outran safety Avery Dixon on a 10-yard touchdown run, diving to the end zone pylon to finish a 75-yard drive on the game's opening series, and then Rule bulled in from the 3 to end a 90-yard march.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
The Republicans’ march toward right-wing homogeneity left the Democrats little choice but to take the inverse.

— Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of march

Noun

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

Noun

The financial cost is just one measure of the impact of the Iran war, which also is affecting oil prices and the stock market and has led to deaths and injuries of American troops.

— Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
But bribery is not the only measure of a conflict of interest.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

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