frilling

present participle of frill

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frilling
Verb
  • Sustainability is a priority at Sal Salis, with the 16 eco-luxury safari tents designed for minimal impact, just metres from the largest fringing reef in the world, its barefoot luxury as nature intended.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • An easy 10-minute swim will have you on the fringing reef, with slivers of multi-coloured fish, gliding turtles and epic coral formations.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment.
    Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • The touchscreen allows for easy controls and lets users visually preview the design before embroidering starts.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • For Esther, too, braiding hair in South Africa had been the best option.
    Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026
  • Ogunbiyi saw similarities between the process of braiding and sewing—a meticulous and repetitive action that could be automated—and began to envision a solution.
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Not long after, a banner made by Algerian fans was hanging behind one of the goals.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026
  • An olive tree with wraparound seating anchors the patio, while an interior bar with hanging plants offers TVs that screen live sports.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Shout out to Jason of Beverly hills for lacing me up with the 45 karat, pigeon blood red ruby, and 7 karats of white diamonds around it.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Becoming a ballerina takes decades of hard work, but pulling off their elegant look is as easy as lacing up these delicate Taekwondo Ballet Flats.
    Irene Richardson, InStyle, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Going back to the books, the cocoon periods after each tragedy were periods of vulnerability, figuring things out and trying to survive, and that’s incredibly satisfying to play.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • Surely, a state as innovative as Florida is capable of figuring it out.
    Tiffany Thenor, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • The lightweight, toner-meets-serum formula also layers in niacinamide and adenosine for anyone chasing a bouncy, healthy glow.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026
  • To survive and grow, more wealth management firms are chasing the surging ranks of the extremely wealthy and their more profitable accounts.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Here, interior designers share some go-to ways to transform your orangey kitchen while working with the cabinets, not painting or replacing them.
    Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 1 July 2026
  • But Green’s advanced statistics sharply declined, with his box-plus-minus painting him as only a slightly above-average stopper while being one of the worst offensive players in the league.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
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“Frilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frilling. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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