selvages

plural of selvage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for selvages
Noun
  • Amazon puts significant restrictions on new product sales.
    Tom Wicky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Amazon restrictions can be another big hurdle for some sellers.
    Tom Wicky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • But the study is just a jumping-off point—there are some limitations.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
  • But the most likely outcome for that second leg is another clear demonstration of the squad’s limitations.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Older workers find layoffs and employment terminations especially tragic, given the difficulties in securing re-employment after job loss.
    Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The terminations come as other drinking water brand recalls remain in place.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Everyone was trying to balance their dessert plates on their laps, when my 8-year-old niece dropped an entire piece of chocolate cake on the rug.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Then came the flying laps in Q3.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Selvages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selvages. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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