1
a
: a partly frozen drink (as of fruit juice)
b
: a liqueur served over shaved ice
2
: a thick milkshake
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Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2022
The ‘help’ is not helpful — the hyper-excitement and support turn the project into frappe speed, instead of the daily elbow grease all writers need to get a few pages written every day.
—Amy Dickinson, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Apr. 2022
Francine Murphy-Terry To tell the story of this artist's family migration from Alabama to Akron by creating storytelling workshops based on the Frappe Sipps, a family of funny scarecrows made in soft sculpture that sip tea and frappe punch.
—Hannah Drown, cleveland.com, 14 Aug. 2017
Caitlin Palumbo, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Inspectors noted droppings in cabinets, containers of coffee filters and open bags of caramel frappe powder, according to the report.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Lattes, iced chai, caramel macchiato, frappes, and more are offered.
—Jenna Thompson
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The café’s menu ranges from espresso drinks and hot and iced teas to lemonades, mojitos, smoothies, milkshakes and frappes.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The machine, designed to make all manner of slushies, frappes, milkshakes, and frozen cocktails at the touch of a button, sold out almost instantly.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
The menu is massive, comprising dozens of options of frappes, lattes, matcha, teas and refreshers.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Mouth-watering Greek pastries and specialty coffee, such as refreshing frappes, are sure todelight.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Matcha Latte: Tunnel City Coffee is always hopping – but there’s usually space to sit down and enjoy that matcha latte or a coffee frappe.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Adjective
The ‘help’ is not helpful – the hyper-excitement and support turn the project into frappe speed, instead of the daily elbow grease all writers need to get a few pages written every day.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2022
The ‘help’ is not helpful — the hyper-excitement and support turn the project into frappe speed, instead of the daily elbow grease all writers need to get a few pages written every day.
—Amy Dickinson, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Apr. 2022
Francine Murphy-Terry To tell the story of this artist's family migration from Alabama to Akron by creating storytelling workshops based on the Frappe Sipps, a family of funny scarecrows made in soft sculpture that sip tea and frappe punch.
—Hannah Drown, cleveland.com, 14 Aug. 2017
Noun
Consider this your Greece packing blueprint, with pieces that transition seamlessly from morning frappes to golden-hour cocktails overlooking the Aegean.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Inspectors noted droppings in cabinets, containers of coffee filters and open bags of caramel frappe powder, according to the report.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Lattes, iced chai, caramel macchiato, frappes, and more are offered.
—Jenna Thompson
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The café’s menu ranges from espresso drinks and hot and iced teas to lemonades, mojitos, smoothies, milkshakes and frappes.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The machine, designed to make all manner of slushies, frappes, milkshakes, and frozen cocktails at the touch of a button, sold out almost instantly.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
The menu is massive, comprising dozens of options of frappes, lattes, matcha, teas and refreshers.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Mouth-watering Greek pastries and specialty coffee, such as refreshing frappes, are sure todelight.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Matcha Latte: Tunnel City Coffee is always hopping – but there’s usually space to sit down and enjoy that matcha latte or a coffee frappe.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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“Frappé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frapp%C3%A9. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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