FLOUNCE Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of flounce

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

as in to prance

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as in to fringe

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Noun

The size of the flounce can also dictate the messaging. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026 When Hyacinth flounces off to check the hall, Eloise hot on her trail, Sophie begs for a moment of Violet’s time. — Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 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

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Noun

After spending eight hours Sunday cutting, edging, shredding, digging and ripping at things in the yard and in the garage, my advice to younger readers is to invest in high-quality tools.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
The great diversity of forms available lend themselves to foundation plantings, edging and low hedges, as well as architectural accents and reliable container plantings.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The most famous item is a birch-bark saddle emblazoned with a prancing horse – the design from which the tomb takes its modern name.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 26 July 2026
Besides his frenetic and prancing stage presence and whimsical storytelling, Fleming’s HBO special was memorable for his purple bodysuit designed by Anthony Sartino, who famously created wardrobes for the late rock star Prince.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Definition of prance

Verb

Beach villas fringe the sandy shoreline, hidden behind towering palms and lush greenery and each with giant private pools.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Until recently, live streaming was seen as a niche technology and a scrappy alternative to mainstream media, meant mostly for video-game players and fringe political pundits.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of fringe

Noun

Volume and shape played a starring role as well, from bubble hems and layered ruffles to peplums and drop-waists.

— Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026
Worn by Osaka during her first-round singles match on day two of the tournament, the look featured a white windbreaker with a large green bow, a green tutu with white tulle ruffles and a matching green visor.

— Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of ruffle

Verb

Instead, local communities have learned how the law enforcement agencies themselves have been misusing the technology to, in some cases, stalk and harass their citizens.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
And for the totality of actions between September 2024 and February 2025, the county accused Myers of felony stalking.

— Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 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

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The death toll from the devastating floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border has risen to at least 676 people, as rescue operations stall amid poor weather.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
On the Chinese side of the border, in the autonomous region of Tibet, the deluge overwhelmed Gyirong Port, a major border crossing with Nepal that, in scenes reminiscent of a disaster movie, appears to have been completely washed away.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

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