1
a
: coated or decorated with icing
a frosted cake
frosted buns
b
: coated with sugar
frosted cereal
—sometimes used in combinationSugar-frosted strawberries are a dazzling garnish for cakes, puddings, ice cream or simply served on their own.—
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of hair
: having small strands that have been lightened (as by chemicals) to produce a two-tone effect : having undergone frosting
frosted hair
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Every school created a pool of students to do the cleaning, supply a fruit platter, decorate and, finally, bake a frosted dessert.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 May 2025
Below is a frosted lens of durable ABS that softly diffuses the LED light.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
The three kids have several different foods in front of them, including sliced oranges, Cheerios and a pink frosted donut.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Winter wonderlands come to life with frosted and flocked decorations.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 May 2025
Below is a frosted lens of durable ABS that softly diffuses the LED light.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
The three kids have several different foods in front of them, including sliced oranges, Cheerios and a pink frosted donut.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Winter wonderlands come to life with frosted and flocked decorations.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for frosted
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“Frosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frosted. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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