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as in luxury
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
didn't get any food or drinks on the no-frills flight
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as in ornamentation
something that decorates or beautifies
a birthday cake decorated with frills like edible glitter
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as in to ribbon
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Recent Examples of frill
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
Simple, no frills, and a tradition made with so much love and soul for over 70 years.
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Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
30 July 2018
Summer has officially arrived in that terracotta Temperley London dress, with plunging neckline, ruffled skirt and frilled short sleeves.
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Lucy Wood,
Marie Claire,
3 July 2018
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Noun
This tote combines both, with a painterly plaid in golden-hour hues and asymmetrical frills.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
Simple, no frills, and a tradition made with so much love and soul for over 70 years.
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Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Verb
Town & Country reported the ivory taffeta dress was embroidered with sequins, frilled lace and 10,000 pearls.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
30 July 2018
Summer has officially arrived in that terracotta Temperley London dress, with plunging neckline, ruffled skirt and frilled short sleeves.
—
Lucy Wood,
Marie Claire,
3 July 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frill
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The organic edging and modern handles create a sleek, sophisticated finish.
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Singh explains that plastic edging, as well as wood, rock, or bricks, can crack, fade, move out of place, or become exposed over time, while doing little for the garden beyond creating a line.
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One person was killed and several others were hurt when a massive fire broke out at a luxury beach resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, local officials said.
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That’s partly attributable to a greater awareness of his business, Caring says, but more so a statement about the growth of luxury hospitality.
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The pop-up will display 20 pieces designed by Musa, as well as art depicting the dental ornamentation.
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Even the rarest materials—Basra pearls, Golconda diamonds—get new life in a striking pair of earrings from Santi that mimic Maharaja ornamentation without feeling like ancient relics.
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Mesquite and acacia trees ribbon the lower elevations, while Douglas firs and ponderosa pine line the upper reaches.
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Eager to make connections with important people, Kapoor invited mayors to ribbon cuttings and doled outmore than $100,000 in campaign checks from corporate accounts, about half of which went to a political committee supporting a losing candidate in this November’s Miami Beach mayoral race.
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Prone to wearing clothes that suggest an overgrown pre-teen herself, all frills, flounces and bright colors, Martha doesn’t look like great maternal material to Claire, although this judgmental attitude may be evidence of her own maternal deficiencies.
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The size of the flounce can also dictate the messaging.
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Beyond world-class courses, visitors enjoy diverse activities like mountain biking, hiking, and fly fishing, plus various dining and luxury amenities.
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So the players will be happy to arrive in Cromwell, see the food trucks at the practice facility, the Wiffle Ball games set up for their kids and whatever other new idea or amenity Bessette, Grube and more have dreamt up.
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Minimize decorations if your storage is displayed.
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Dotted across Saudi Arabia’s dark green home jersey are symmetrical lavender squares or diamond shapes, a tribute to doorway decoration — namely geometric, triangular architecture — commonly seen in homes in the kingdom.
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In addition to fringe researchers and experts, Senators Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and Mike Rounds of South Dakota are both planning to speak.
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Sustainability is a priority at Sal Salis, with the 16 eco-luxury safari tents designed for minimal impact, just metres from the largest fringing reef in the world, its barefoot luxury as nature intended.
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“Frill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frill. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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