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Recent Examples of flounces
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
Noun
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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The vibrant orange and pink shades are playful and bold, but the subtle ruffles maintains its overall refined look.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Zendaya sported a see-through little black dress decorated with floral embroidery and ruffles, layering it underneath a glittery floor-length coat complete with satin bell sleeves.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
18 June 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
Verb
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Magnolia leaf and fir branch garland swags drape our staircases, and warm white lights illuminate our trees.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Another factor driving more industry attention toward trims is legislation.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Regular trims are also essential to prevent split ends and manage volume.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 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
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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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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.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Gandhi said drama remains the genre most likely to cross borders and reach mainstream audiences, adding that the value of IP continues to grow in an increasingly competitive streaming market.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The achievement has resonated far beyond Jordan's borders.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Chive flowers can be harvested in the same way by cutting the woody flower stalks off at the soil line.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Flounces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flounces. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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