fringe

Example Sentences

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What began as a fringe subculture is now, unmistakably, part of the cultural conversation.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Her mom tried to comfort her, but Jessica cried as her dad drove her back to their home in Azle, a small suburb on the northwestern fringe of Fort Worth.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

I soon came to understand that in Ivy League humanities classrooms, critical theories aren’t fringe ideas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The game will provide fringe players with a chance to impress their bosses, Craig Bellamy and Michael O'Neill, who are understandably keen to stress the value of this encounter.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

She unfolded the whole thing and laced her fingers through the yarn fringe at the ends.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez