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as in amenities
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
didn't get any food or drinks on the no-frills flight
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as in ornamentations
something that decorates or beautifies
a birthday cake decorated with frills like edible glitter
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Recent Examples of frills
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Trending codes of modern prep are equipping fashion’s beloved horse girl with all of its frills and finery.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Also, all the frills (connecting to an app, having to recharge the PureVis battery) might be too much for the average water drinker.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
Often overly-formal affairs can actually detract from making your guests feel welcome; limiting the fuss and frills helps create a more relaxed atmosphere.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Those are examples of the way that warehouse clubs — notoriously low-tech and low-frills — have flipped the script in the digital age.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Ken’yaku, a commitment to frugality, is detectable in a corporate culture that frowns on perks or frills.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
This prediction suggests that black holes are fundamentally simple objects with no frills.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
No extra fluff, no extra frills.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
That plainness, though, adds to the sense that Death in the Family isn’t packing in unnecessary frills, just conveying what happened and following the facts.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Trending codes of modern prep are equipping fashion’s beloved horse girl with all of its frills and finery.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Also, all the frills (connecting to an app, having to recharge the PureVis battery) might be too much for the average water drinker.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
Often overly-formal affairs can actually detract from making your guests feel welcome; limiting the fuss and frills helps create a more relaxed atmosphere.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Those are examples of the way that warehouse clubs — notoriously low-tech and low-frills — have flipped the script in the digital age.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Ken’yaku, a commitment to frugality, is detectable in a corporate culture that frowns on perks or frills.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
This prediction suggests that black holes are fundamentally simple objects with no frills.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
No extra fluff, no extra frills.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frills
Noun
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In practice, that means if a user is searching for a stay in a particular area with certain criteria that isn’t available, Airbnb will now suggest other rentals with similar prices and amenities in nearby areas.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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The old main building at United’s training base did have similar amenities but the new, improved complex invites players to use them more frequently.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sanogo said that, when individuals do not have the resources to buy everyday essentials or discretionary luxuries, seeing others treat expensive items casually can create feelings of scarcity, which may lead to envy or resentment.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Each comes equipped with a woodstove, real mattresses, and running water—unexpected luxuries so far from civilization.—
Outside Editors,
Outside,
16 Oct. 2025
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Normally, the family — which includes children Gage, 18; Mason, 20; and Sydney, 22 — celebrates Christmas with ornaments passed down from the children's grandparents.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Trump has since added more portraits in more opulent and baroque frames, and added decorative ornaments in shiny gold (including wall finials, fireplace accents and a row of vessels where greenery used to be).—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Made from cotton and eyelet fabric, the flowy, calf-grazing frock featured a dainty lace trim around the neckline and cuffs, along with ruffles on the back of the silhouette.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
25 Oct. 2025
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Aknvas also chose a light and bright wash for mini dresses, with exaggerated ruffles and lacing details.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The tree comes with a stand and would look incredible covered in monochromatic decorations.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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She was pictured next to two of her friends and in front of a few decorations for Diwali.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Trump has already made some other changes at the White House, like golden adornments in the Oval Office and a new patio in the Rose Garden, both of which mirror the aesthetic of his Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Staple embellishments like feathers, sequins and crystals galore were still profusely deployed to telegraph Rizza’s signature penchant for feminine, statement adornments.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The nightwear ensemble was, of course, bedazzled with purple faux fur cuff trims.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Antique or fragile glass items may also shatter under heat, and glassware finished with metallic trims or decorations can cause sparks or fires.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The skate laces Kirill Kaprizov untied following the Minnesota Wild’s morning skate on Friday were white.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frills. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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