edgings

noun

plural of edging
as in edges
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the lace edging on the sleeves gives a blouse a pleasingly feminine look

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edgings
  1. edges
  2. borders
  3. perimeters
  4. boundaries
  5. circumferences
  6. verges
Noun
  • The pool is secluded and shady thanks to the towering palms that line the edges, and the open-air spa resides right in the middle of the hotel's lush gardens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Gather the edges of the foil and shape it around the salmon to create a lip and prevent the sauce from leaking.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of edges
Noun
  • Viet Tan, a pro-democracy group composed of members of the Vietnamese diaspora, published a report in September that documented 20 cases where Vietnamese authorities pursued critics and activists outside its own borders.
    — Shibani Mahtani, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Parcels of agricultural land surrounded on a certain percentage of their borders by homes, businesses, highways or land zoned for future development can apply for the designation.
    — Nico Rivero, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of borders
Noun
  • The report concluded that 2,191 homeless people would be displaced if the security perimeters measured a half-mile around venues.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The map above shows the evacuation areas in red and the approximate fire perimeters as a black line.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of perimeters
Noun
  • Officially, commissioners rejected the application because the developer had altered the parcel boundaries to meet the definition of an enclave.
    — Nico Rivero, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Firebrand and the First Lady demonstrates that the early civil rights movement was built on a foundation of deep, complicated, long-term relationships which traversed the boundaries of both race and class.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of boundaries
Noun
  • But a recent study found that people with larger waist circumferences who ate one avocado daily for six months did not see improvements in blood sugar, insulin levels, or insulin resistance.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026
  • Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Definition of circumferences
Noun
  • The bar’s aesthetic verges on Brutalist, with walls made of concrete blocks, uniform round tables, and stone chairs affixed to the floor, but its offerings are a more conventional list of classic cocktails, including Spritzes and Negronis.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Still, sometimes the songs feel like they’re trapped in amber, with emotion muted and songwriting that verges on repetitive.
    — Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of verges
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“Edgings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edgings. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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