How to Use fringe in a Sentence

fringe

1 of 2 noun
Definition of fringenext
Synonyms for fringenext
  • Just in time for the holidays, the Princess of Wales has a fresh fringe.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The emerald fringes of conifers browned overnight, as if singed by flame.
    — Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 24 Aug. 2023
  • And she’s got this fringed — jenna wortham Leather fringe, of course.
    — William Grimes, New York Times, 24 May 2023
  • The dress turned to a fringe at the top of Emily’s thighs, giving a peak at her strong legs as well!
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 14 July 2023
  • The front of her hair, including the blunt fringe, was a rosy pink color, and the rest of her hair was auburn.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 17 July 2023
  • Penguins nesting on the fringes of the colony had longer, deeper sleeps than those in the middle.
    — Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Far-right fringe movements want to see a third Jewish temple built at the site.
    — Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Her flowy locks were also styled down with a curtain fringe.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Your fringe can also help downplay fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes.
    — Danielle Blundell, Women's Health, 27 July 2023
  • It's composed of cloth of gold, gold, silver and silk thread, silk, gold bullion fringe, and a gold clasp.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 May 2023
  • The pop star wore a scant, sheer maxi dress with a beaded fringe in a chevron pattern adding some movement.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Starting on the outer brim of the hat, glue the paper fringe around the edge, spiraling your way inward.
    — New York Times, 27 July 2023
  • But woolly siphonophores tend to be a bit shorter, and their tentacled fringe tends to be a bit fuller.
    — Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 28 Aug. 2023
  • At the front of the style, her hair was styled into a deep side parting with a loose sweep of side fringe curled at the end—a modern take on a retro look.
    — Hannah Coates, Glamour, 29 June 2023
  • Right now, this beach-style fringe umbrella is 50% off, so be sure to add it to your cart ASAP.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Cut to reveal more of the eyebrows and open up the cheekbones, this kind of fringe works just as well when hair is left down as when it is worn up.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 July 2023
  • At the same show, Lily Allen showed off a new pink hue through her graphic bob cut (complete with razor-sharp fringe).
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The long sleeves ensure warmth, while the fringe detailing adds movement and pizzazz.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • That was a- as fringe a theory as has ever been heard by the United States Supreme Court.
    — CBS News, 2 July 2023
  • Two oversized two-toned spades adorn either side of the 72-inch scarf, which is finished with a long braided fringe.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
  • For his next shot, Young ambles to the back of the soundstage, where an artificial putting surface and fringe awaits him.
    — WIRED, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Long, shaggy fringe will frame round faces and soften sharper face shapes.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024
  • This plaid wool throw blanket from Brooklinen comes in black and white or navy and caramel, and there's a pretty fringe on two sides.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
  • These bangs are a completely different look for Union, who rarely steps out with a full-on fringe.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 2 Nov. 2023
  • That color and the raffia fringe makes this bag a statement piece perfect for city living or beach life.
    — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2023
  • So, supporting a ceasefire and end to the violence is not some fringe opinion and yet you were fired over it.
    — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The midi dress included a netted detail at the top and sleek fringe that fell from her shoulders to her waist.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 May 2023
  • Yet, there are still plenty of questions about what Harbaugh will do with respect to backups and around the fringes of the roster.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The ruling party has abandoned the political center ground to govern from the fringes.
    — Peter Guest, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Hudson, who performed a rousing tribute to Icon Award honoree Cher, sported a sparkly semi-sheer bustier paired with a black fringe leather jacket.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2024
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fringe

2 of 2 verb
  • A jungle fringed the shore.
  • Use scissors to fringe the ends of the burlap to replicate the bristles of a broom.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022
  • And she’s got this fringed — jenna wortham Leather fringe, of course.
    — William Grimes, New York Times, 24 May 2023
  • Palm trees fringe the shores of this white-sand and aqua-colored beach.
    — Rondel Holder, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2021
  • Gwen looked stunning in a cutout top and fringed denim shorts.
    — Kelly O'Sullivan, Country Living, 17 Aug. 2019
  • The Bengals have secured even the casual and fringe fans.
    — The Enquirer, 13 May 2022
  • And the airy, curly fringe finishes at just the right length: skimming the brows rather than the eyelashes.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2021
  • The beach itself is a carpet of volcanic shale fringed by low, rocky cliffs.
    — Harry Pearson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2019
  • The reservoir is to be built in a valley fringed with oak trees, where cattle now graze on the grasslands.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The towering sandstone walls rose on both sides of the river, fringed by greenery along the banks.
    — Roger Naylor, azcentral, 5 Sep. 2019
  • There are 22 salmon rivers on the peninsula, their clear water fringed with trees.
    — Nina Caplan, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Her latest featured a chic long knit skirt in a navy-and-white striped pattern and fringe at the bottom.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The Row’s suede shoulder bag in navy is a no-brainer match; the same goes for Loewe’s signature fringed scarf.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Keep scrolling for the best wafty fringe inspiration to take your curtain bangs to the next level...
    — Lottie Winter, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2021
  • That was a -- as fringe a theory as has ever been heard by the United States Supreme Court.
    — CBS News, 2 July 2023
  • McIlroy went from rough to gallery to fringe to bogey on his last hole for a 69 for only his second missed cut of the year.
    — Doug Ferguson, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Leave it up to the one and only Carrie Underwood to rock denim, rhinestones, and fringe all at the same time.
    — Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 7 May 2022
  • At the time the aquatic creatures were alive, this area was a rocky sea shelf fringing a volcanic island.
    — Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 10 May 2023
  • The blue carpet and the velvet, fringed ottoman warm up the room, while the landscape painting clearly alludes to the outdoors.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
  • For hat, make a cone from a paper bag, then fold in its top and fringe its bottom, curling upward.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 15 July 2022
  • Related memes and links to fringe right-wing websites have been shared millions of times on Facebook in the last few months.
    — Nina Jankowicz, Wired, 17 June 2020
  • The short trees had trunks fringed with leaves and four short drooping branches at the top with bottle-shaped structures on their tips that spread spores.
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 9 Aug. 2019
  • From tartan skirts and fringed pullovers to sweaters adorned with delightful pom-poms, there's almost too much to choose from.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Marie Claire, 30 Sep. 2019
  • The star wore a black strapless gown embellished with a prominent strip of gold sequin fringe down the front.
    — André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Characters in the game talk about how the cult started out as a small, fringe operation.
    — Boone Ashworth, Wired, 16 Nov. 2020
  • Lucerne, Switzerland Picture a serene alpine lake fringed with soaring Alps.
    — Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Barcelona was paying out salaries worth hundreds of thousands of euros a week to fringe players.
    — New York Times, 12 Feb. 2021
  • Shoe laces, strings, carpet fringe, and thin or lightweight clothing can all get pulled into the brushes or rollers.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 18 June 2020
  • But the country still has a history of those types fringe belief systems, many of which long predate QAnon.
    — Emiko Jozuka, Selina Wang and Junko Ogura, CNN, 23 Apr. 2021
  • Their new house was a one-story, unpainted structure near a paved road and a grocery store, the only one in the area with a perimeter wall fringed in security wire.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2024

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