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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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
The nominee took the carpet in a black strapless Balenciaga gown with a structured bodice and fringed skirt.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 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
Annual The fringed red and yellow blooms of blanket flowers are a butterfly favorite.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
The nominee took the carpet in a black strapless Balenciaga gown with a structured bodice and fringed skirt.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringed
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Sitting front row at Dior's fall 2026 show, the Pretty Little Liars alum paired her sequined houndstooth skirt suit with a fresh set of full fringe.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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In Tel Aviv on Monday, people of all ages wearing sequined suits, bunny ears, pirate costumes and peacock feathers streamed into a mall’s underground parking lot that also functions as a bomb shelter for the traditional reading of the Purim story followed by a live band with dancing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Two pool houses—rendered in steel and stone—flanked the patio (a humble description), which for the occasion had been turned into small changing rooms.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the center of the room, a classical male sculpture is flanked by four speakers, cementing the figure’s place in the present era.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
11 Mar. 2026
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That accounts for the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway bordered by Iran that carries as much as 20 million barrels a day in normal times, as well as the oil industry’s attempts to route around the problem and production increases elsewhere.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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At roughly 17 acres, the park is bordered by Sanford and San Juan avenues, and East First and East Seminole boulevards.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Oprah carried a top-handle bag made of embroidered leather—but this was no Classic Flap.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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Small, independent merchants don’t offer the bric-a-brac of Christmas baubles of embroidered kilts found in nearby (and more touristy) Pitlochry, but instead opt for used books at The Birnam Reader, artisanal cheeses and baked goods at Aran Bakery, and small-batch gin at LÒN.—
Timothy Latterner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 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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The flat charge for a ride from cab stands at O'Hare International Airport to downtown (defined as an area bounded by Cermak Road, Fullerton Avenue, Ashland Avenue, and Lake Michigan) or to McCormick Place would go from $24 to $30 per person.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Area bounded roughly by Carroll Avenue to the south, Grand Avenue to the north, Franklin Street to the west and Wabash Avenue to the east.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 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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Heather Hughes, senior vice president of strategic alignment at the YMCA of the USA, has joined the board of directors of the DuPage Children’s Museum in Naperville, officials announced.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Happily, Syria’s new government has joined Lebanon’s call to expel the terror group.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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