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Recent Examples of flounce
Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Steer clear of heavy flounces and statement prints that draw attention to your fuller bust.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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
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Noun
Fringe was responsible for a lot of movement, flounce, and drama this Fashion Week.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Steer clear of heavy flounces and statement prints that draw attention to your fuller bust.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Lilly represents the tension between the old and new guard, flouncing into the White House with a profound disregard for tradition and a voracious desire to tear it all down.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flounce
Noun
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Eckley chose the sleek Corten steel edging, and Fitzpatrick came up with the idea of tempering its modernity by continuing grass up the steps.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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The heels feature black napa leather edging and a front strap with a button closure, which is a signature of the Camparinew heels.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ferrari’s latest one-off is a tribute to one of the most legendary prancing horses of them all.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the icy pastel hues are reminiscent of ballerinas prancing in The Nutcracker.—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
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Head to Grote Markt, where the Renaissance Town Hall sparkles with lights and the historic homes that fringe the square are illuminated after dark.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ross arrived on the scene in an oversized, off-the-shoulder Marc Jacobs trench coat, dramatically fringed black shoes, and what seemed like piles of gems draped around her neck and dangling from her ears.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Windowpane Plaid Ruffle Throw Blanket This plaid ruffle throw blanket comes in holiday-ready burgundy and green to mix and match or layer together over accent chairs, sofas, and beds.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Channel your home’s inner Tuscan villa with the quaint ruffle details on this pre-patina terracotta planter.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As my daughter’s face paled, and a man in a clown mask stalked the aisles, panic seized my limbs.—
Christa Carmen,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Even after the couple split in 1999, John Allen Muhammad continued to stalk and terrorize her.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The road that ribbons through the foothills rises and twists like the tail of a cat.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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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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The fight against climate change transcends national borders.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Earlier Tuesday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the country detected North Korea test-firing around 10 rounds of artillery toward its western waters on Monday, shortly before Hegseth arrived at an inter-Korean border village with Ahn to begin his two-day visit to South Korea.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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During an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Thompson did not mince her words when talking about artificial intelligence in her creative process.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Leading the New York Jets to their first win of the season, quarterback Justin Fields did not mince his words when addressing owner Woody Johnson's public criticism of him.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Flounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flounce. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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