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to be adjacent to
the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage
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as in bordered
to serve as a border for
neat rows of red brick fringe the estate's flower beds
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Recent Examples of fringed
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Annual The fringed red and yellow blooms of blanket flowers are a butterfly favorite.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Smooth finishes are going fringed; sharp angles are evolving into organic curves; neutral beiges and browns are being replaced with bold, vivid blues.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
On the first floor are some of the swishest quarters, with large rooms that benefit from floor-to-ceiling sash windows framed with thick, fringed curtains, original cornicing, cosseting color schemes of blue and rust, and large, comfy lounge areas with plenty of space to stretch out.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Annual The fringed red and yellow blooms of blanket flowers are a butterfly favorite.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Inching through the beam of light, an alien creature crawled across the surface of the sand, resembling an inch-long cluster of ghostly leaves fringed with silvery filigree and capped with a pair of antennae-like stalks.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Smooth finishes are going fringed; sharp angles are evolving into organic curves; neutral beiges and browns are being replaced with bold, vivid blues.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2025
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The other shots in the roll captured Abrams walking the red carpet outside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood wearing the sequined Chanel two-piece outfit with a long gauzy scarf, as well as the couple posing together on the carpet.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Getting Married star Anne Hathaway looked pretty in this elegant, strapless Armani Privé column dress adorned head-to-toe with pearlescent sequined paillettes.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In government offices across the nation, bulletproof glass often separates workers from their customers, and City Hall doors that once opened at a single tug are now locked, or flanked by armed security and metal detectors.—
Krys Fluker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Another of her stars is a fierce fast-food warrior clad in a cheeseburger skirt, wielding ketchup and mustard laser guns and flanked by a squad of fighters who happen to be anthropomorphic pizza and hot dogs.—
Leigh-Ann Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Also in Suffield, William Wilson is proposing a 24-lot subdivision called Copper Hill Estates on a 34-acre property bordered by Copperhill, Griffin and Lake roads.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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The landlocked Caspian Sea is bordered by several other countries, including Russia.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Snag Loft’s whimsical embroidered floral option on sale that celebrates spring blooms, or embrace vintage edge with this boyfriend-cut Levi’s 90s Trucker Jacket.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Rose Byrne stunned in a strapless black mermaid Dior gown that featured delicate embroidered floral appliqués with shimmering beadwork running diagonally across the bodice and down the skirt, which flowed into a train.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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The two beds can also be adjoined into a single double bed with an optional kit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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When first responders arrived, heavy smoke filled the air and flames were observed in the front corner window of the first floor of a 16-unit apartment building which is adjoined to two other apartment buildings.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Pedicabs may not stage or operate in the area bounded by Grace Street, Newport Avenue, Halsted Street, and Racine Avenue.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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But also look at where Pelle Larsson was on that final play, raising his hands as if in victory when Durant’s shot bounded off the rim, instead of remaining in chase mode.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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However, unlike laced sneakers that are always coming undone, these shoes feature an easy-to-use adjustable hook-and-loop strap for better wearability.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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In the photo posted to Instagram, Stone wore a red, laced lingerie ensemble and crossed her legs while sitting in a luxurious white and gold chair.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Swift was joined at the show by her fiancé, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and the two shared a fun moment.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Tate joined him on a stream last month to lift weights and offer advice about how Clav should handle his newfound fame.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Fringed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringed. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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