frilled

Definition of frillednext
past tense of frill

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frilled
Verb
  • This golden strip of sand, fringed by turquoise waters, is part of the popular Abel Tasman National Park on Tasman Bay (also known as Te Tai-o-Aorere) at the top of the South Island.
    Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • During modern times, the Texas State Historic Site has served as prime picnic grounds that accommodated the Star of the Republic Museum, an ample visitors center, a replica of the Republic of Texas capitol building, and broad meadows fringed with forest where the original townsite stood.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Portman’s outerwear was embroidered with the names of a number of female directors who were not nominated for best director, a reference to the fact that there was an all-male lineup that year.
    Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
  • In addition to displaying its signature tailoring and new iterations of outerwear staples cut from mannish fabrics or hand-embroidered with floral motifs, the brand spotlighted its technical prowess in a series of unfussy dresses targeting women on the move.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Our economies are braided together through the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
    Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
  • In one moment, Robbie wore a look that puts a spotlight on an emerging designer, Dilara Findikoglu, who created a dress braided with synthetic hair, for the film’s London premiere.
    Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • There’s no bad sightline in the space, from either the ground floor or upper level balcony, which looks out over a stage wreathed in pink neon and wood cutouts evoking the industrial cityscape outside.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Residents looked on in awe as atmospheric friction brought on by the blistering speed of re-entry wreathed the capsule's heat shield in glowing plasma.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The 6-foot-4 infielder laced a two-out, game-tying double in the bottom of the ninth against Penn, then drew a walk in the 11th inning to deliver the game winner.
    Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The woman, identified solely by her last name Kim, allegedly gave two men drinks laced with benzodiazepines that she was prescribed for a mental illness, The Korea Herald reported.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In Irsay’s home, his favorite guitars weren’t hung like classic paintings.
    Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Another nearby painting, hung next to the vault, subtly mirrors the coloring and abstract markings of the marble veining.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Frilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frilled. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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