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Recent Examples of flounce
Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Her sleeveless dress included a mock neck and flounce detail in the front that allowed for a thigh-high slit.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Overly Fussy Ruffles and Swags Ruffles, flounces, and swags had their moment once upon a time, but they’ve been replaced by cleaner, more tailored designs.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Kobi Halperin debuted a dress coat decked out with a gold fringe scarf draped over one shoulder, while Christopher John Rogers had fabric scrap-like fringe flouncing from the sides of collars and waistbands.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Her sleeveless dress included a mock neck and flounce detail in the front that allowed for a thigh-high slit.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
Steer clear of heavy flounces and statement prints that draw attention to your fuller bust.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Overly Fussy Ruffles and Swags Ruffles, flounces, and swags had their moment once upon a time, but they’ve been replaced by cleaner, more tailored designs.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flounce
Noun
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Crafted from moisture-wicking cotton and linen, with details like embroidery, scalloped edging, and ruffles, they’re polished without feeling fussy.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
20 June 2025
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The three ribbons are dark red with some gold text and gold edging.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Ball, prancing handsomely around the stage in a leather jacket and see-through club shirt, leaves a stylish impression when in motion.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Lights and camera action In Epic’s Celestial Park, an introductory area of the new park, there are prancing water fountain and a lagoon at the foot of the Helios Grand Hotel.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Rock ledges, fringed with rockweed and knotted wrack, are visible at low tide.—
Robert Finch
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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The modest white stucco building was fringed with dead grass.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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With more subtle ruffles on the tiers and floral eyelet detailing, this sundress screams romance.—
Claire Harmeyer,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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The flowy silhouette and delicate ruffle hem looks feminine and fresh, while the color pops beautifully against beachy backdrops and golden sunsets.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Green, 53, pleaded guilty to the main murder-for-hire conspiracy charge along with stalking and brandishing a firearm during a violent crime.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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Federal prosecutors charged him with several counts of murder and stalking.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Here’s a peek at the new flavors and some of the ingredients that inspired them: Lemon curd & whey This light and citrusy flavor uses whey as a substitute for lemon juice to make lemon curd that ribbons throughout the ice cream base.—
oregonlive,
oregonlive,
24 May 2023
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Introduce the color in small doses: a throw on the couch, ribbon on a wreath, trim around a lampshade, or even gift wrap on the packages.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Nov. 2022
Noun
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The current threat represents the parasite's northward march through Central America over two years, reaching Mexico in November 2024 and spreading to within 700 miles of the U.S. border.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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In 2019, Tillis wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post to criticize Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to divert funds to border control.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 June 2025
Verb
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In reacting to the news, Sanders and the audience did not mince words.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
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What To Know In a string of posts, Musk didn't mince words.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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“Flounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flounce. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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