Used in a Sentence

fringed

How to use fringed in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for fringed.

Editorial note

You might just as productively argue about gold-fringed admiralty flags here.

Examples10
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination; "a large suburban community...fringed by an industrial area"; "a grass-fringed stream"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of fringed gathered in one view.

adjective

surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination; "a large suburban community...fringed by an industrial area"; "a grass-fringed stream"

adjective

having a decorative edging of hanging cords or strips

adjective

having edges irregularly and finely slashed; "a laciniate leaf"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for fringed.

adjective

surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination; "a large suburban community...fringed by an industrial area"; "a grass-fringed stream"

adjective

having a decorative edging of hanging cords or strips

adjective

having edges irregularly and finely slashed; "a laciniate leaf"

Example sentences

1

You might just as productively argue about gold-fringed admiralty flags here.

2

It is my understanding that some coral fringed islands that served as turtle nesting sites had a channel blown out of the reef using explosives.

3

I saw someone do that at a protest and the officer said "I don't see any fringed flags so why don't I take you into custody until the Supreme Court rules".

4

The tallest building in the world, 2 of the tallest residential buildings, fringed by uninhabitable desert.

5

Would you, as a human, say the legal system is some sort of Djinn that a certain combination of words will suddenly defeat?My goodness, that flag does look a bit gold fringed.

6

This is because sugars are fringed with electrophyllic hydroxyl groups that will take part in dehydration reactions under physiological conditions.

7

..."And we have not considered whether the public performance right is in- fringed when the user of a service pays primarily for something other than the transmission of copyrighted works, such as the remote storage of content.

8

Unfortunately the only part that has to be under penalty of perjury is a declaration that "the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly in-fringed.

9

Direct quote, and the only use of the word "perjury" in the notification requirements: "A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly in-fringed.

10

Thinking about it now it does sound strange - I know red when I see it, but I honestly cannot conjure up an image of "red", or any other color besides black, if I close my eyes.> Do any other aspects of Santa's usual depiction come to mind at the same time, simply as a side effect of being asked about the outfit color?Not unbidden, but if I think about it - grandfatherly, big white beard, ruddy cheeks, white-fur fringed red suit, black boots, portly.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use fringed in a sentence?

You might just as productively argue about gold-fringed admiralty flags here.

What does fringed mean?

surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination; "a large suburban community...fringed by an industrial area"; "a grass-fringed stream"

What part of speech is fringed?

fringed is commonly used as adjective.