flounce 1 of 2

noun

Definition of flouncenext
as in edging
a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge and used as trimming a prom dress with small flounces along the hem

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verb

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as in to prance

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as in to fringe

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Recent Examples of flounce
Noun
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. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026 The size of the flounce can also dictate the messaging. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
The cowl neck and flounce hem offer a drapey, effortless look, and the straps are adjustable to get a comfortable neckline fit. — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025 Floating around London’s Chelsea Flower Show as dusk is about to fall, the air is thick, the herbal scents of salvia and geranium offset by the minty nepeta and the flouncing citrus sucker punch of verbana. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for flounce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flounce
  1. edging
  2. prance
  3. fringe
  4. ruffle
  5. stalk
  6. ribbon
  7. border
  8. mince
Noun
  • Beneath Rocks and Bricks Slugs, snails, and various insects will sometimes also use rocks, bricks, garden bed edging, wooden boards, and other hard surfaces for shelter until spring.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Elastic edging keeps the machine-washable covers snug across a range of couch shapes, and the collection comes in several colors, weaves and textures to coordinate with most rooms.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of edging
Verb
  • The steady hum of activity hits a particularly resonant pitch on the Second Sunday of each month when the street closes to vehicular traffic and becomes a European-style pedestrian mall with outdoor eateries and prancing pets on leash.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Iggy Pop, still prancing, howling and whooping with his chest exposed and jeans sliding down his waist, claims the title of the festival’s leading elder statesman.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of prance
Verb
  • In addition to the pool at the spa, the hotel has a main pool area fringed with palm trees, with sunken loungers in the shallows and Nile views at every turn.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Reefs fringe much of the isle, and some of the best snorkeling can be found right off the beach.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of fringe
Noun
  • Related Articles The dress was designed with a flowing sensibility in mind, featuring the Victorian design element of a high collar contrasted by fluttering bohemian shift silhouette, long sleeves and plenty of ruffles on the bodice and skirt.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • For the occasion, Klum opted for a gloriously theatrical, tangerine-orange Lever Couture dress that featured sculptural, accordion-pleated ruffles that fell from mini-dress length to an arpeggiated train.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of ruffle
Verb
  • In 2021, the woman’s downstairs neighbor began to routinely harass and stalk her and her daughter, the suit alleged.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • LeBron James says his family is safe after a man was arrested outside James' Los Angeles home and charged with stalking over the weekend.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of stalk
Verb
  • The White House under President Biden used to complain when Republicans would go out to ribbon cuttings of projects that were funded by Biden's infrastructure law.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Mesquite and acacia trees ribbon the lower elevations, while Douglas firs and ponderosa pine line the upper reaches.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Definition of ribbon
Noun
  • My home state borders Kentucky to the south and has plenty of cultural similarities with the Commonwealth.
    — Grace Byron, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • An Estonian newspaper recently revealed that a British soldier disobeyed a direct order to remove the SIM card from his cellphone before being deployed to a part of Estonia, approximately 90 miles west of the Russian border.
    — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of border
Verb
  • At this morning’s news conference, Hochul did not mince words.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • After allowing 271 passing yards to Auburn last week, the primary culprit in all 39 of the Tigers’ points, Florida defensive coordinator minced few words about what lies ahead if nothing changes.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of mince

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