FRILLED Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

frilled

verb

past tense of frill

as in fringed

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The tiny Norwegian archipelago, 68 degrees north of the Arctic Circle and two flights from Oslo, is a distinctive and dramatic landscape with spiky mountains rising from the Norwegian Sea and sandy beaches fringed by fjords.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
In flight, hunting mode takes over, and piercing yellow eyes, fringed with blue circles, scour the sea for prey.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of fringed

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Blundstone also hosted a pop-up at the center of the town, with boot care classes, crafts workshops and boot elastics embroidered by Tasmanian artist Lauren Weeks.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
The blurry photo features Langley showing off her toned body in a yellow string bikini with Palm Trees embroidered on them.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of embroidered

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Many had long, black hair braided with beads and strung with bright parrot feathers.

— Daniel Barnum, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2026
At virtual hearings, Leya sat with her arms crossed, her dark, wavy hair neatly braided in cornrows and wearing an oversized coat over her red uniform.

— Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of braided

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In the bathroom, there are shuttered windows wreathed with Como silk and a luscious roll-top bath.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
On a hill wreathed in mist above the dark sea that runs between New Zealand’s North and South Islands, Ward and others crossed rugged farmland late on Tuesday night, carrying seven crates in silence by dim red torchlight.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of wreathed

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Yvonne Force Villareal, the cofounder of Art Production Fund, wore a leopard-print bodysuit and headband; the curator Samantha Ozer laced up burgundy pants, while the artist Julie Mehretu stuck to classic black leather.

— Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
To keep the green transition moving, miners are turning to complex ores laced with high concentrations of toxic impurities.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

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