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Recent Examples of flounces
Emma Bocchi,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
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.
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Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
Two centuries later, frills and flounces are back in style on the heels of the cottagecore bedding scene, allowing your bedscape to embrace its softer side.
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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.
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Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
For some, summer is about wearing lightweight bohemian pieces, like flowing blouses, voluminous dresses, a lots of frills and flounces.
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Emma Bocchi,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
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
Two centuries later, frills and flounces are back in style on the heels of the cottagecore bedding scene, allowing your bedscape to embrace its softer side.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flounces
Noun
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This lightweight, ankle-length dress adheres to the dress code, while still adding a little something extra thanks to the summery ruffles that drapes across the silhouette.
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Monse and Louis Vuitton give denim dimension with exaggerated ruffles and florals constructions.
Verb
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He high-steps, air-guitars, and sashays around as a program who abandoned his once-rebellious origins to survive the danger of the Grid.
Verb
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Magnolia leaf and fir branch garland swags drape our staircases, and warm white lights illuminate our trees.
Noun
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Honda's small family SUV has an interior that feels right for the price (mainstream SUV), but upper trims like the Sport Touring Hybrid feel luxury-adjacent.
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The white interior and faux leather are also available in Overland and reviewed Limited trims.
Verb
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In a comedy special released last week, the thirty-nine-year-old comedian prances around the stage in a purple jumpsuit and sparkly red shoes, riffing on millennial-friendly topics such as Lin-Manuel Miranda and Fleet Foxes.
Verb
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Still, Nay Palad is also actively involved in the protection and post-typhoon regeneration of the sprawling mangrove system that fringes the property on one side.
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On Israel, which fringes on both the Left and the Right have increasingly abandoned, Gallego questioned those who want to defund defensive support to the Middle Eastern nation.
Noun
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This is a film with genuine heart and authenticity that reflects modern Britain while speaking to audiences far beyond its borders.
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The United States and the European Union have expressed concern about China’s new ethnic unity law, which went into effect this week and gives Beijing the legal basis to take action against people outside its borders.
Verb
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The movie is set in a 13th-century English village and follows the townspeople as a mysterious, folkloric creature stalks their village.
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After realizing that a mysterious, violent creature stalks the corridors, Clark manages to escape, but something about the Backrooms compels him.
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“Flounces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flounces. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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