fringe frinj verb noun WS #20

to form a border or edge; to decorate with a fringe; to serve as a fringe to

1. Tall pine trees fringe the lake, creating a natural border.
2. The designer decided to fringe the edges of the shawl with silk tassels.
3. Mountains fringe the valley on all sides, creating a dramatic landscape.
4. Dense vegetation fringed the path, making it feel like a green tunnel.
5. The seamstress will fringe the bottom of the costume with gold thread.

the outer, marginal, or extreme part of an area, group, or sphere of activity; decorative border of threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists; unconventional, extreme, or marginal groups or areas

1. The fringe of the forest was dotted with wildflowers and small clearings.
2. She was involved in the fringe art scene, creating experimental installations.
3. The curtains had a decorative fringe that swayed gently in the breeze.
4. His radical ideas placed him on the political fringe of his party.
5. The theater district is located on the fringe of the downtown area.