selvages

plural of selvage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for selvages
Noun
  • Whether through nano-scale capsules, Nordic hyperscale centers or entirely new frontiers, the geography of data centers is poised for radical transformation.
    Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Artificial intelligence is pushing the frontiers of science and technology—piloting military drones, diagnosing diseases, and designing enzymes that devour plastic waste.
    Harry Booth, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Those with dietary restrictions can pre-order special meals at least 24 hours in advance.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Regional restrictions may apply.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This is what the borderlands taste like, that casual blending of cultures and flavors.
    Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Her books occupy the borderlands of realism and fable, where the plausible brushes up against the impossible, and the laws of narrative logic are bent just enough to let in the surreal.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Jones’ limitations aren’t going away, but his can be schemed around, which was less the case with Richardson.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • However, this research work also has some limitations.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Creating a condensate from radioactive atoms has never been achieved, and the experiment would require extreme precision and strict safety measures.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The former Prime Minister’s proposal included measures like freezing a significant amount of welfare spending and doing away with two public holidays.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Figure HELOCs also have higher minimums and lower maximums — from $15,000 to $400,000 — compared to $10,000 to $1 million with Bank of America.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Those are at or near the maximums allowed under The Shores’ FAR requirement and San Diego’s 30-foot coastal height limit.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Four justices — the three liberals plus Chief Justice John Roberts — concluded that federal district courts could decide on the legality of grant terminations and reinstate the funding if the cuts were unlawful.
    Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
  • In recent months, Trump has been firing multiple members of independent federal agencies, with the terminations then challenged in court.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In over 300 starts, Power has led over 5,000 laps and currently sits in fourth on both the all-time INDYCAR podium (108) and top five (142) lists.
    Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Alex Bowman falls three laps down after a slow pit stop.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Selvages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selvages. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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