fringes

Example Sentences

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The film arrives at a time when discussions about unidentified aerial phenomena, government transparency and artificial intelligence have moved from the fringes of popular culture into mainstream debate.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

We’re seeing the fringes of electronic music rise, and very heavy rock music rise.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

After decades on the fringes of pop culture in the West, anime has become one of Hollywood’s hottest businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Once confined to the internet's fringes, conspiracy theories have moved squarely into the mainstream amid growing mistrust of public institutions and traditional media.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The garment was a clumsy thing, a long loose shapeless sheet that had to be wound around her hips and under an arm and over a shoulder, its dangling fringes carefully layered and displayed.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin