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Recent Examples of selvage
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.
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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
Long Haul Jacket is for the selvage denim devotees.
—Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 May 2022
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
Long Haul Jacket is for the selvage denim devotees.
—Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selvage
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Bitcoin Can Adapt If Necessary Quantum computers represent an exciting frontier in technology, but remain far from posing a credible threat to Bitcoin’s cryptography.Ansel Lindner, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This 31-year-old Google alum raised $75 million for a frontier tech fund backed by Marc Andreessen and a cofounder of OpenAI BYEmma Hinchliffe December 12, 2024 Most Popular 1 day ago Tech Amazon founder Jeff Bezos kept his base salary modest during his 20 years as CEO.Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2024
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Video shared by the South Korean Defense Ministry showed several explosions on roads on the north side of the military demarcation line that separates two Koreas.Gawon Bae, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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In 2022, Chinese aircraft began routinely flying over the median line in the Taiwan Strait, a demarcation that both sides had previously respected for over half a century.David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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But the current legislative inspector general, who took over from Pope nearly three years ago, told the Tribune these limitations haven’t been a problem.Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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There are also limitations because of battery life.Asuka Kawanabe, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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The ideology behind this approach, to the extent that there was one, went by a particularly unsexy name: legalism.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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On average, the court takes six months to issue an opinion but given the extent of the proceedings, a decision isn’t expected until late in 2025.Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The move may be seen as a retaliation over the U.S. imposing restrictions on the sale of advanced AI chips and technology to China.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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And that’s because YouTube offers fewer restrictions on format, length, and style — as well as the ability to tap into passionate fandoms.Anne Marie Nelson-Bogle, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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On Saline’s first drive, Carr — who nearly had his first throw get picked off — went 6-for-6 for 55 yards as the nine-play, 80-yard march was capped by a 15-yard TD run by Rush.Brad Emons, Detroit Free Press, 25 Aug. 2023
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Blake’s grandfather, Jacob Blake Sr., was a prominent minister and civil rights leader in the Chicago area who helped organize a march and spoke in support of comprehensive housing law in Evanston, Ill., days after the 1968 assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.Stephanie Pagones, Fox News, 24 Aug. 2020
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However, today's pales in comparison with the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami, in Indonesia, which was a much bigger magnitude, 9.1–9.3, and causes 230,000 deaths across 14 countries.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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While still a healthy return, 11% pales in comparison to the last two years’ performance.Paolo Confino, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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Officers provided life-saving measures until EMS arrived, according to police.Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
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Get the Recipe These sorts of special holiday dishes may take more time than, say, a tray of Cool Whip Cookies, but they'll be appreciated in equal measure to your work.Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Selvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selvage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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