selvage

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Recent Examples of selvage 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 Slim selvage jeans are made with the utmost care. Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Sep. 2022
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Noun
  • More specifically, the study found that by the third quarter of 2024, frontier AI models were already hitting a 50% success rate on tasks that take humans about a full workday to complete.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • But the events of late 1957 shattered that perception and focused the attention of American politicians and military officials more sharply on the final frontier.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Many visitors prefer to simply walk or bike up and down the beachside road, often saving time in the process despite there being little to no demarcation for sidewalks.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There were some limitations to the surveillance, the agency acknowledged.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
  • When Ichimoku works best—and its limitations Ichimoku tends to work best in trending markets.
    Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Details on what led to the crash or the extent of Schwabe’s injuries have not been released.
    Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The extent of the impact will depend on how long the energy flows from the Middle East are cut off, said BNP Paribas’ Rong.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Alarmed civic officials across the West have already begun ordering restrictions on watering lawns, cleaning cars and even whether restaurant patrons get served glasses of water.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Regional restrictions may apply.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Folks of all ages will appreciate the nightly Sirenna ritual, which involves a musical march from the lobby down to the sand, where adults are served a local favorite alcoholic chocolate drink, and kids’ eyes will pop when a mermaid appears through the plexiglass window of the infinity pool.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
  • He was arrested in 2021 while urging Congress to protect voting rights, and led a march for criminal justice reform that same year.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Nicole Kidman arrived at the Oscars 2026 in a dreamy pale pink gown by Chanel.
    Elle Meier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Later, Bella attended an Orebella brunch event in a silky, pale-as-pale lilac and cream Thierry Mugler blazer and skirt.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Members of the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) hailed the legislation as a measure to ensure institutional stability.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • As the MorphoScan measures and calculates, a voice will pipe up offering guidance and progress reports.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026

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“Selvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selvage. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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