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Recent Examples of selvage
Her name also appears centered atop the white selvage, also in violet.
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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
Blue floral wallpaper from Sandberg immerses visitors in saturated color, along with a graphic checkerboard lambswool throw from Wallace Sewell and a custom selvage Japanese denim bedspread designed by Katch Interiors.
—Laura Raskin, ELLE Decor, 10 Aug. 2022
Cut Drapery Pieces Lay out your fabric panels and trim the selvage edges.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2023
According to the postal service, the margin paper, or selvage, attached to the stamp sheet will include a photo taken of Lewis in 1963 by photographer Steve Schapiro in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2022
The choices are many, although a straight leg and dark indigo selvage denim is a classic (no jeggings, saggers or wackadoodle washes, please).
—New York Times, 24 June 2022
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
Blue floral wallpaper from Sandberg immerses visitors in saturated color, along with a graphic checkerboard lambswool throw from Wallace Sewell and a custom selvage Japanese denim bedspread designed by Katch Interiors.
—Laura Raskin, ELLE Decor, 10 Aug. 2022
Cut Drapery Pieces Lay out your fabric panels and trim the selvage edges.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2023
According to the postal service, the margin paper, or selvage, attached to the stamp sheet will include a photo taken of Lewis in 1963 by photographer Steve Schapiro in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2022
The choices are many, although a straight leg and dark indigo selvage denim is a classic (no jeggings, saggers or wackadoodle washes, please).
—New York Times, 24 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selvage
Noun
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Bots paying other bots are a new frontier for the payments industry that needs new rails.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Longevity Lifestyle Coaches Matt Britton, CEO of Suzy and a leading AI and consumer trend expert advising Fortune 500 brands, sees health as a frontier for job creation.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Noun
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In hindsight, the demarcation line couldn’t have been more clear.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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So, instead of work-life balance, consider the concept of work-life boundary that makes a case for clear demarcation between work and non-work lives.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Confronted with the limitations of time and money in a difficult custom market for midsize superyachts, brands and designers are dreaming up semi-custom designs.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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Risks and limitations At high doses, the drug can cause adverse health issues that affect cardiovascular, respiratory and neurologic function, which can be fatal, said the American Addiction Centers website.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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To a lesser extent, McDavid was part of Leon Draisaitl’s Rocket-winning act this season.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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What to do instead: Make getting high-quality sleep a priority, to the extent that that’s possible.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 May 2025
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Harvard, in its refusal to comport with new federal guidelines regarding DEI restrictions, has put $9 billion in federal funding at risk.—
Rep. Steve Weir,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
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Complete access to Netflix without restrictions is considered Open.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
Noun
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And South Florida can’t get enough of it: As the Fightin’ Maurices continue their march toward a second consecutive NHL Stanley Cup championship, fans will gather in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday for one of the largest official watch parties in Panthers’ history — at the War Memorial Auditorium.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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As the march to WrestleMania continues, other stories break through regarding beloved wrestlers from the past.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But even the Carolina reaper pales in comparison to Pepper X, the Guinness World Record holder for hottest hot pepper, ranking in at a bear spray-like 2,693,000 SHUs.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 May 2025
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Showcasing the brand’s signature pale pink, the boutique blends warm neutrals with refined textures.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
Noun
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In 2021, Minneapolis voters rejected a ballot measure — 56% to 44% — that would have replaced the MPD with a new public safety department.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2025
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The patriotic throw pillow measures 18.5 x 4.5 and looks great when added to an outdoor sofa, loveseat, sectional, or individual chair.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Selvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selvage. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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