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verb

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Recent Examples of frill
Noun
The flowy tiered skirt, hidden pockets, and delicate frills on the sleeves give it springtime charm, while the midi length keeps it office appropriate. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025 There aren’t many frills to setting—folding metal chairs and mismatched tables inside, picnic tables with blue umbrellas on the deck out back—but the lineup of spirits and barbecue is over the top. Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 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 See All Example Sentences for frill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frill
Noun
  • For lawn care, start with just mowing before adding edging and landscaping.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • With a $400 million luxury jet waiting in the wings and a $37 million check in hand − thanks to settlements from Meta and ABC− President Donald Trump's future presidential library plan is ready for take off.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 26 May 2025
  • Don’t even think of trying to bypass the French luxury house’s notoriously long waiting lists by tapping the workshop for a classic Birkin or Kelly.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • Strong lines that team up to form geometric designs, metallic accents, luxe materials like marble and velvet, and eye-catching ornamentation are certainly part of the style's foundation, true.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
  • The tomb should be in the ground; simple, without particular ornamentation, and bearing only the inscription: Franciscus.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • It's fitted through the chest and waist and has a full skirt detailed with a tiered flounce and delicate ruffles.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Fringe was responsible for a lot of movement, flounce, and drama this Fashion Week.
    Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The resort spans spans 31 acres offering various venues, amenities and services including tennis courts and 40 overnight rooms.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • That’s an amenity and an upgrade for those needing privacy to nurse their children.
    Destiny Torres, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • The other was almost entirely absent of decoration, but was found with fragments of fabric, which could have come from a material case or the clothes the deceased owner was wearing when buried.
    Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
  • Choose from four Tarot archetypes (The Moon, The Star, The High Priestess, or The Empress) for the perfect flavor and decorations on the set.
    Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • Filho’s movie operates at the pace and tenor of a drama in exile, albeit one that’s fringed with B-movie fun and stalked by a pair of unscrupulous hitmen.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 May 2025
  • Her hair was styled with long waves that cascaded down her back and fringe to frame her face.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2025

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“Frill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frill. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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