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
Some people are even scaling back their wearables to less distracting devices with fewer frills. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026 Many passengers have come to accept no frills flying, paying for every extra beyond a seat. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 Located in a petite strip mall off I-75, the doughnut shop lacks frills but delights with an array of yeast and cake-style doughnuts. — Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026 The beautifully spacious production adds Depeche Mode synth burbles, Phil Spector-style girl-group castanets, and piano frills straight off an Abba record. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026 The maxi wrap dress was crafted with a delicate black material with white frills and floral petal elements cascading throughout, on the neckline and in an asymmetric fashion down the skirt. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Much like its London siblings, Chelsea Townhouse offers a striking counterpoint to the slew of large luxury hotels that have opened in the city more recently—a discreet, comfortable brand of luxury without the extra frills. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026 Similar pushes are happening at the Australian and French Opens (Wimbledon remains an outlier with its low-frills qualies held in a field in Roehampton). — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026 But the point of the Neo is that it eschews frills and frippery in favor of nailing the basics. — ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frills
  1. flounces
  2. amenities
  3. ornamentations
  4. swags
  5. ruffles
  6. luxuries
  7. ornaments
  8. fringes
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  • 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
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  • Amenities and experiences The best amenities are the complimentary bikes, paddle boards, and kayaks that are readily available to guests, no complicated check-out procedures or waiver-signing required.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The amenities inside the room get the little details right with SMEG kettles, Dyson hair dryers, ample soaking tubs, a wine fridge, and even private patios with fire pits for rooms on the lower level.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 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
  • Related Articles The dress was designed with a flowing sensibility in mind, featuring the Victorian design element of a high collar contrasted by fluttering bohemian shift silhouette, long sleeves and plenty of ruffles on the bodice and skirt.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • For the occasion, Klum opted for a gloriously theatrical, tangerine-orange Lever Couture dress that featured sculptural, accordion-pleated ruffles that fell from mini-dress length to an arpeggiated train.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of ruffles
Noun
  • Built in 1926, the four-bedroom home has been updated with modern luxuries.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Even Halloween candy isn’t immune to the affordability crisis, making one of America’s little luxuries just a little more painful ahead of this holiday weekend.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of luxuries
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  • Walk alongside giant ornaments, snowflakes, and sleigh light displays dotting the pier, and get creative with free community craft workshops including edible snowmen, pinecone woodland creatures, paper bag puppets, and more.
    — Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The kids must love hanging up ornaments on a miniature Christmas tree!
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 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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