fringe
noun
a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip.
are fringing
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present progressiveof fringe.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Other coral reef systems are fringing islands, which are directly adjacent to land, or atolls, which are circular reef systems surrounding a former landmass that is now underwater.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Other coral reefs are fringing islands, which are directly adjacent to land, or atolls, which are circular reefs surrounding a former island that is now underwater.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
Wild-flowers are fringing the dusty lanes, The sparrows go darting through fragrant rains, And, all of a sudden,—it snows!
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 101, March, 1866 by Various
