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noun

ˈe-jiŋ How to pronounce edging (audio)
Definition of edgingnext
as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the lace edging on the sleeves gives a blouse a pleasingly feminine look

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edging

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verb

present participle of edge
1
as in sharpening
to make sharp or sharper if you edge the tip of that stick, it should be a fine skewer for roasting marshmallows

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2
as in bordering
to serve as a border for pavement edging the flower bed

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Recent Examples of edging
Noun
An old toothbrush can help reach between the balusters or spindles and decorative edging on posts and caps. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 The organic edging and modern handles create a sleek, sophisticated finish. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Verb
Football won that day, with Spain edging it in extra time via the game’s only goal, and the same happened here. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 July 2026 The pair split the first two reps of the best-of-three final, but Wilson was awarded the win by edging past Sonnenberg with an inside move on the final rep. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for edging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edging
  1. edge
  2. sharpening
  3. bordering
  4. perimeter
  5. grinding
  6. bounding
  7. border
  8. boundary
Noun
  • The frontier of what needs a human recedes every quarter, and the companies that know exactly where the line sits have a real edge.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • On the fourth pitch of the at-bat, Yamamoto turned to his splitter for the first time, barely clipping the inside edge of the strike zone.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of edge
Verb
  • Cyrus Mewawalla, head of strategic intelligence at GlobalData, said cloud-heavy hyperscalers are being rewarded for turning AI investment into sales, sharpening the split between winners and losers.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • More than 70 years later, designers are sharpening it once again.
    — Georgia Brown, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of sharpening
Verb
  • The highest number of cases have been reported in Congo's eastern Ituri province, bordering Uganda.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But in Russian regions bordering Ukraine, which started to face Kyiv’s retaliatory strikes earlier than the rest of the country, support for the war is even higher.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of bordering
Noun
  • Farther west, France’s largest wildfire remained held within its perimeter on Sunday night after forcing 224,000 people to flee in what may have been the country’s largest civilian evacuation outside wartime.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • France’s largest wildfire remained held within its perimeter after forcing 224,000 people to flee in what may have been the country’s largest civilian evacuation outside wartime.
    — Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of perimeter
Verb
  • Pay attention to unusual rattling, buzzing, grinding or squealing sounds.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Eversource spent the better part of the spring and early summer in a wide, sideways channel, grinding between roughly $66 and $72 while the 200-day continued its long climb higher.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of grinding
Verb
  • Unlike more overtly depressive takes on this role, Bos’ Hamlet is impetuous and sardonic, often bounding up three stairs in a single step and unspooling his words, words, words as if his mouth can’t keep up with his restless mind.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • At 5-foot-9, Fery possesses a skill set perfectly suited for low-bounding grass.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of bounding
Noun
  • Four firefighters were killed and a fifth was injured after they were overcome by a fast-moving wildfire in Colorado, near the Utah border, in June.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The 27-member EU bloc has a visa-free travel area known as Schengen that allows citizens of most EU countries to travel easily across borders for work and pleasure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of border
Noun
  • For example, when light bends around a sharp obstacle or boundary, such as a knife edge, the waves bend and interfere with one another to create bands of dark and bright light.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Propulsive and kind of terrifying, this is a brilliant examination of the underbelly of journalism and the people on the fringe of society who are willing to cross any moral boundary to find their brief time in the light.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of boundary

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