fraying Synonyms

fraying Meaning

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fraying (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Fray

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fraying (n.)

The skin which a deer frays from his horns.

fraying Sentence Examples

  1. The frayed edges of the fabric threatened to unravel the entire garment.
  2. The constant rubbing against the rough surface caused the rope to become frayed.
  3. The frayed laces of my sneakers dangled loosely, preventing me from tying them properly.
  4. The frayed edges of the paper indicated that it had been handled too roughly.
  5. The bond between the two friends was fraying due to misunderstandings.
  6. The frayed nerves of the overworked doctor threatened to snap.
  7. The frayed cables of the electrical system posed a safety hazard.
  8. The fraying relationship between the couple could not be repaired.
  9. The frayed edges of my towel reminded me to replace it.
  10. The frayed edges of the painting canvas gave it a unique and distressed look.

FAQs About the word fraying

of Fray, The skin which a deer frays from his horns.

wearing,eroding, reducing, fretting, erasing, scraping, biting, galling, abrading, chafing

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The frayed edges of the fabric threatened to unravel the entire garment.

The constant rubbing against the rough surface caused the rope to become frayed.

The frayed laces of my sneakers dangled loosely, preventing me from tying them properly.

The frayed edges of the paper indicated that it had been handled too roughly.