fringe

US /frɪndʒ/
UK /frɪndʒ/
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the front part of a person's hair cut so as to hang over the forehead

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She decided to get a new haircut with a short fringe.
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Her long fringe often fell into her eyes.
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an ornamental border of threads left loose or formed into tassels on a piece of clothing or material

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The scarf had a decorative fringe along its edges.
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The curtains were trimmed with a gold fringe.
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the less important, marginal, or extreme part of an activity or group

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He was involved in the fringe elements of the political movement.
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The festival showcases performances from the artistic fringe.
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peripheryoutskirtsedgebordermargin
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to adorn with a fringe

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She decided to fringe the edges of the tablecloth with lace.
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The designer chose to fringe the dress with delicate beads.
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trimedgeborderdecorate
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not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme

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They explored the more fringe aspects of modern art.
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The play was performed at a fringe theater.
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alternativeunconventionalradicalexperimentaloffbeat
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