frills 1 of 2

noun

plural of frill
1
as in edgings
a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge and used as trimming I just had to sew the frill onto the bottom of the skirt and the dress was finished

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2
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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3
as in ornamentations
something that decorates or beautifies a birthday cake decorated with frills like edible glitter

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frills

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of frill
as in furbelows

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Recent Examples of frills
Noun
In a 2026 interview with Variety, Rosenthal described his no frills vision for Max and Helen’s. — Brent Lang, Variety, 24 July 2026 The 154th Open Championship was his — a maiden major victory at 39 years old, a tournament won with no frills. — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Free from unnecessary frills, the tried-and-true pairing is effortless, understated, and always put together. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 July 2026 Tailor The Experience To Your Audience One strategy is understanding the audience and their preferred user interface—developers do not appreciate wasting tokens or time on frills rather than the substance of their ask. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation might've taken the Editors' Choice title for their extra frills, but these entry-level buds sure hold their own in the open-ear category. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 In the photo, Kate leaned against a rock while sporting a black hooded windbreaker and baseball cap, no frills outside of her sapphire and diamond wedding and engagement ring by way of Princess Diana. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 June 2026 No frills are left to entice or distract passengers. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 There are no frills to the moment, just her and her microphone. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frills
  1. flounces
  2. amenities
  3. ornamentations
  4. swags
  5. ruffles
  6. luxuries
  7. ornaments
  8. fringes
Noun
  • For some, summer is about wearing lightweight bohemian pieces, like flowing blouses, voluminous dresses, a lots of frills and flounces.
    — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 28 June 2026
  • Prone to wearing clothes that suggest an overgrown pre-teen herself, all frills, flounces and bright colors, Martha doesn’t look like great maternal material to Claire, although this judgmental attitude may be evidence of her own maternal deficiencies.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Definition of flounces
Noun
  • The updates to Willow Springs will also blend a mix of classic style and modern amenities, though the refurbishment process will take plenty of time to play out.
    — Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But the two men want additional amenities such as pickleball courts or soccer fields that give more people a reason to keep coming back.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of amenities
Noun
  • Efe Aydar, the architect and interior designer behind the project, explained that the old hotel’s various ornamentations were stripped away.
    — Anya von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
  • The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of ornamentations
Verb
  • Magnolia leaf and fir branch garland swags drape our staircases, and warm white lights illuminate our trees.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Definition of swags
Noun
  • The attention to detail — the tiny pintucks, flouncy ruffles, and delicate trim — was also top-notch.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
  • Think ruffles, soft colors, seersucker fabric, and lace accents.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 19 July 2026
Definition of ruffles
Noun
  • While the kebabs feel like real luxuries at Adana, the rice is its own treasure.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • Other luxuries include a separate recording studio, a fitness center equipped with a sauna and cold plunge, a 10-car garage, and a motor court with parking for a dozen vehicles.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
Definition of luxuries
Noun
  • The giant, 10,000-pound mammals provided meat, fat, hide, and bones for building structures, as well as ivory for tools, art, and ornaments.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • Liberty was founded by Arthur Lasenby Liberty in 1875 and has always been a vast curiosity shop selling ornaments, fabrics, furniture and art from around the world.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Definition of ornaments
Verb
  • Still, Nay Palad is also actively involved in the protection and post-typhoon regeneration of the sprawling mangrove system that fringes the property on one side.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
  • On Israel, which fringes on both the Left and the Right have increasingly abandoned, Gallego questioned those who want to defund defensive support to the Middle Eastern nation.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
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