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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
Wire Report, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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
The discount chain Aldi, known for its low prices and no frills approach to grocery shopping, is planning to open more than 225 new stores nationwide in 2025.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Kristen Cox, executive director of the Long Beach Community Table foodbank, said the money lawmakers spent this year to enhance communities in their districts — often for projects that some would consider frills — isn’t going to the neediest Californians.
—Wire Report, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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
The discount chain Aldi, known for its low prices and no frills approach to grocery shopping, is planning to open more than 225 new stores nationwide in 2025.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frills
Noun
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Like all Sierra Towers units, the dwelling comes with a fleet of amenities, including 24/7 security, valet parking, a fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool, and a steam room.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Opportunities and amenities are scant.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As a child of welfare, the luxuries of a bourgeois housewife meant zero to her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s agenda—rent freezes, universal childcare, free public transit—echoes the frustrations of a city where affordability and dignity have become luxuries.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Plus, the kit comes with ornaments, candles, and a star for the full festive experience.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Creating warmth, coziness, and tradition means layering in the personal touches — the kids’ ornaments, family photos, and holiday pillows — that make our home feel both nostalgic and uniquely ours.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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It’s made from 100 percent polyester which has been known to stay smooth (even when it’s stuffed into a packing cube), and the loose-fitting sleeves and ruffles down the front keep it fun and stylish without looking stuffy.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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The hemline of the dress included ruffles in a cascading, angled design.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This magical moment is a gesture of love and gratitude that lights up a smile brighter than the most grandiose display of holiday decorations, making every stressful minute of holiday gift shopping completely worth it.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Hence the furniture and the decorations of a house, and the condition of the house and grounds, are properly considered as index to the character of its occupants.—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The book comprises over three dozen portraits by photographer James Van Der Zee—a renowned figure of the Harlem Renaissance known for depicting Black middle-class life—that offer a visual chronology of the tradition, complete with biblical and mythical adornments.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
1 Nov. 2025
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An Updown girl buried with adornments befitting the seventh-century Anglo-Saxon elite had a sub-Saharan African grandparent, and the Slavicization of Eurasia was the result of east-to-west migration rather than of top-down imposition by Slavic elites.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Glassware without a microwave-safe label should not be used, including non-tempered glass, antique or fragile glassware, or glass with metallic trims or decorations.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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From swaying trims to plush bags and scarves, warmth and whimsy can be found with Dries Van Noten’s pumps, Gucci’s tote bag, and Cos’s woolly hat.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 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 17 Nov. 2025.
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