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
  • The touchscreen allows for easy controls and lets users visually preview the design before embroidering starts.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
  • Has Alec been embroidering the truth?
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Unlike traditional box braids, which feature mini knots at the top of the scalp, the knotless braiding method avoids knots at the roots that can cause tension, which often leads to hair breakage.
    Amira Rasool, InStyle, 8 June 2026
  • Unlike skincare or makeup trends, which are often discussed through the lens of what’s current and what’s passé, braiding exists somewhat outside that framework.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • What to do with your new toy, a toy that has had serious batting trouble with its stars, with severe problems driving in runs, and pitching hanging by a torn ligament?
    Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2026
  • Videos showed fans standing atop taxis, hanging from structures and surging through intersections.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Where to Explore The Big Apple’s biggest landmarks are lacing up their cleats for the soccer tournament, starting with the city’s high points.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
  • Burleson hit a two-run shot to left field in the fifth before lacing an RBI double off Joey Gerber in the seventh.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Researchers are still figuring this out, but there’s one interesting theory.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
  • Normally Wednesday would have been Brayan Bello’s turn to take the mound, but with the struggling Red Sox right-hander figuring things out in Triple-A, the club will instead hand the ball to an up-and-coming rookie.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • What happens next will be telling—OpenAI and Anthropic are chasing each other to public debuts that are looking increasingly inevitable.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 June 2026
  • The stallions are known to engage in fierce battles in public spaces, including chasing, kicking and biting.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Much credit is still due to Tony Seltzer; thanks to the quality of its original, the producers Purity (Flips) are painting with a huge palette of colors.
    Benny Sun, Pitchfork, 17 June 2026
  • Her husband, who works in a factory painting industrial trucks, would be penalized for such a move, imperiling future raises.
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 16 June 2026
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“Frilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frilling. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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