fringe
noun
a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip.
fringes
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pluralof fringe.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof fringe (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
fringenouna decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip.
Example Sentences
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This would push the idea that had been discussed quietly for decades back into the political fringes.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Russian forces have edged close to the city's eastern fringes, which has prompted calls for the civilians who remain to relocate to safer regions of Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Heder remains interested in stories about outsiders, about class and people generally ignored by or on the fringes of society.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Instead of hanging around the fringes of the NFL, Wright walked away from the pros—to go back to the college game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
In reality, however, even when the electrons are sent one at a time, the fringes still appear.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
