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Recent Examples of flounces
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
Noun
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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Expect fun details, like lace, ruffles, tiered skirts, drop waists, voluminous sleeves, cutouts, and much more.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2026
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Bubble hems are still trending and well-suited for the younger crowd, as are ruffles, bold florals, polka dots and anything else that feels fresh for the new season.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The car comes in two trims, starting at $89,900 and $102,900.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Super Cruise is an option on the lower trims.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This dwarf morning glory flower is great for borders, containers or even as a groundcover.—
Mary Grace Granados
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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As the King Charles III England Coast Path National Trail doesn’t include Wales, the final section of the route covers the northwest between Wales and Scotland’s borders.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Article continues below Unfortunately, a passing asteroid deposits a killer alien robot in their midst, and the soldiers must fend for themselves as this marauding mech stalks them with guns and lasers blazing.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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All the while, Narciso’s Judge Brack stalks Hedda with a predator’s stealth.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The movie plunks us down at Mar-a-Lago, where Melania struts out the door and into the back of an SUV, which will take her to the red-white-and-blue private plane painted with the word TRUMP that’s waiting for her at the airport.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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At the Barclays, Ellie struts the halls—all eyes are on her and her entourage.—
Marc Williams,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s plenty of profit to be made off the infectious enthusiasm for the game and the frills that the flush player can furnish their setup with, but while the new crop of mahj-centric entrepreneurs are gaining, is anyone losing?—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
10 Mar. 2026
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There are not so many show-biz people now, not as many frills.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Flounces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flounces. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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