frosted

adjective

frost·ed | \ ˈfrȯ-stəd

Definition of frosted

1a : coated or decorated with icing a frosted cake frosted buns

b : coated with sugar frosted cereal —sometimes used in combination Sugar-frosted strawberries are a dazzling garnish for cakes, puddings, ice cream or simply served on their own.— Karen Miltner

2 of hair : having small strands that have been lightened (as by chemicals) to produce a two-tone effect : having undergone frosting frosted hair

Examples of frosted in a Sentence

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This year, Colorado’s huge winter still has clearly visible frosted tips on top of those mighty Rockies. — Chris Bianchi, The Denver Post, "Colorado snowpack is still lingering in mid-July. This hasn’t happened in nearly a decade.," 10 July 2019 Some are now considering adding it to something sweet and frosted. — Briana Rice, Cincinnati.com, "Ranch-flavored Pop-Tarts? The idea goes viral on Twitter," 28 June 2019 The frosted look is versatile enough to take you into the colder weather while complementing all of your fall outfits. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "16 Super Cute Fall Hair Color Trends That Will Make You Crave a PSL," 21 June 2019 Under the midday sun, tall, gorgeous women, poured into sparkly nightclub dresses with frosted lips and eye shadow to match, chat on the sidewalk. — Washington Post, "On ‘Pose,’ dancing isn’t just about self-expression. It’s a survival skill for trans women.," 7 June 2019 Bobby Gordash’s brewery formerly known as Holy Mackerel Small Batch Beers is now a hub for sudsy experimentation, and will serve four five-ounce beers paired with four frosted rings from Dandee Donuts in Pompano Beach. — Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, "National Donut Day 2019: Have a doughnut hamburger with your doughnut beer," 4 June 2019 Priyanka looked like a frosted dream queen, complete with a crown, while Nick brought his iciest, most glam self to fashion's prom with an all-white suit, a seriously to-die-for highlighter moment, a mini-cape and a few ear cuff earrings. — Allie Gemmill, Teen Vogue, "Nick Jonas Compared His Met Gala 2019 Look to a Dead "Game of Thrones" Character and Sophie Turner A.K.A. Sansa Stark Wasn't Pleased," 7 May 2019 Young women with ankle-grazing hair, dressed in a mélange of leopard and baby pink, with frosted eyeshadow, take a photo with a selfie stick in between train cars. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "How One Ukrainian Photographer Is Redefining Commuter Style," 5 Sep. 2018 If Thursday’s turnout was any indication, the company continues to attract a wide range of people — both first-timers and fervent fans — with a hankering for frosted goodies. — Steve Annear, BostonGlobe.com, "Magnolia Bakery opens in Faneuil Hall — and customers flock to it like it’s the year 2000," 29 Mar. 2018

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