NYT Dictionary

FRINGING

/ˈfriːndʒiːŋ/
VerbNounAdjectiveFRING-ingfring-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

present participle and gerund of fringe

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fringeborderingborderlineboundarycoastaldeterminantdeterminativeextremefrontierlimiting

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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