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as in luxury
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
didn't get any food or drinks on the no-frills flight
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as in ornamentation
something that decorates or beautifies
a birthday cake decorated with frills like edible glitter
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as in to ribbon
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Recent Examples of frill
Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
Theme park operators made the most of this and raised their ticket prices whilst scrapping previously free frills.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, 3 July 2018
At separate ends of town, two buxom madams and their bevies of painted, frilled and scandalously clad ladies welcomed miners and threw lavish parties.
—Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 16 June 2018
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Noun
As far as men’s clothes are concerned, the apotheosis for me was between the Edwardian era—Victorian had a few too many frills, a bit too heavy—and the 1920s, the jazz age, with its freedom, a bit of laissez faire, a bit of inventiveness.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
Theme park operators made the most of this and raised their ticket prices whilst scrapping previously free frills.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
Summer has officially arrived in that terracotta Temperley London dress, with plunging neckline, ruffled skirt and frilled short sleeves.
—Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, 3 July 2018
At separate ends of town, two buxom madams and their bevies of painted, frilled and scandalously clad ladies welcomed miners and threw lavish parties.
—Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 16 June 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frill
Noun
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To add a simple yet effective border to your garden, skip the plastic edging and instead go for a more natural look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Mint spreads by rhizomes, and a garden bed with deep edging will prevent most escapees.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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With the new launch comes two key hires, including founder of luxury brand consultancy BSBP Bethani Stainfield-Bruce, who joins as senior vice president, brand partnerships and talent relations, and will be based out of DDA’s London office.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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Kam Zinsser, an agent with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Senter Realtors, describes luxury flooring options as costly and unnecessary.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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Across the 20th century, a constellation of Black intellectuals and artists approached fashion not merely as ornamentation but as ontology.—
Achille Tenkiang,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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This shift into ornamentation seems like a natural progression, particularly for Black designers as the Black home is rich in history, aesthetics, and storytelling.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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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Introduce the color in small doses: a throw on the couch, ribbon on a wreath, trim around a lampshade, or even gift wrap on the packages.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Nov. 2022
Noun
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Fringe was responsible for a lot of movement, flounce, and drama this Fashion Week.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Steer clear of heavy flounces and statement prints that draw attention to your fuller bust.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Like most other public amenities, in the early and mid-20th Century, many National and State Parks were long off-limits to Black people owing to Jim Crow laws.—
Jerel Ezell,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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The airline has family-friendly amenities that are included in the original ticket price.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Florida resident reportedly traveled to Washington, D.C., with Trump on Air Force One to assist with the decorations.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The second-biggest exporter of Christmas decorations to the US is Cambodia, where factory wages are even lower than China, but Trump also imposed 49% tariffs on the small Southeast Asian nation, before the recent 90-day pause.—
Marc Stewart,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Macron’s glam featured her blond hair styled with a voluminous coif and fringe to frame her face.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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There are a lot of subject areas where a search shouldn't return a broad range of information—where grabbing a range of ideas would expose people to fringe and false information.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Frill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frill. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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