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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
Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
There are not so many show-biz people now, not as many frills.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
No frills, no fancy claims to fame; the Jet Set features the brand’s signature logo-print canvas, a clean and classic silhouette, and luxe gold hardware that goes with everything.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
Brittany and Devonta Like Chris and Bri during the prior episode, Brittany and Devonta end things outside of the frills of a wedding — and appear to have opposite ideas of what the future holds for them.
—Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Thanks to major players such as McQueen, Zimmermann, and Giambattista Valli, full-on frills have never felt quite so relevant for every occasion.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2026
Two centuries later, frills and flounces are back in style on the heels of the cottagecore bedding scene, allowing your bedscape to embrace its softer side.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
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, 27 Feb. 2026
Combined with the more enduring boho references that continue to dominate social feeds–like Jane Birkin’s free-spirited ’60s and ’70s style and Sienna Miller’s fondness for frills in the Noughties–the boho blueprint for 2026 is looking pretty eclectic.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
There’s plenty of profit to be made off the infectious enthusiasm for the game and the frills that the flush player can furnish their setup with, but while the new crop of mahj-centric entrepreneurs are gaining, is anyone losing?
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
There are not so many show-biz people now, not as many frills.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
No frills, no fancy claims to fame; the Jet Set features the brand’s signature logo-print canvas, a clean and classic silhouette, and luxe gold hardware that goes with everything.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
Brittany and Devonta Like Chris and Bri during the prior episode, Brittany and Devonta end things outside of the frills of a wedding — and appear to have opposite ideas of what the future holds for them.
—Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Thanks to major players such as McQueen, Zimmermann, and Giambattista Valli, full-on frills have never felt quite so relevant for every occasion.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2026
Two centuries later, frills and flounces are back in style on the heels of the cottagecore bedding scene, allowing your bedscape to embrace its softer side.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
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, 27 Feb. 2026
Combined with the more enduring boho references that continue to dominate social feeds–like Jane Birkin’s free-spirited ’60s and ’70s style and Sienna Miller’s fondness for frills in the Noughties–the boho blueprint for 2026 is looking pretty eclectic.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frills
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Equity Residential, which owns Vista Del Lago, plans to demolish 68 of the 608 existing units in the complex and some amenities to make way for the building with 418 new apartments, including 53 affordable units, and a seven-level parking structure with 658 spaces.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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Cities and counties levy those taxes to pay for local services including police and fire protection, schools and parks and other amenities in their communities.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two centuries later, frills and flounces are back in style on the heels of the cottagecore bedding scene, allowing your bedscape to embrace its softer side.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Feb. 2026
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When Hyacinth flounces off to check the hall, Eloise hot on her trail, Sophie begs for a moment of Violet’s time.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Many luxuries that make the MacBook Air (and MacBook Pro above it) so pleasant to use have been excised from this new member of the family.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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But both Brink and Foligno are luxuries.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The store’s display of wooden German pieces, for example, are reproductions of a line of German ornaments from the late 1920s.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Behind them a young man with a paint-flecked beard followed the designer about the set, twitching the hem of the velvet curtains hung at the window and rearranging the ornaments on the mantelpiece.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Expect fun details, like lace, ruffles, tiered skirts, drop waists, voluminous sleeves, cutouts, and much more.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2026
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Bubble hems are still trending and well-suited for the younger crowd, as are ruffles, bold florals, polka dots and anything else that feels fresh for the new season.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Too Much Holiday Decor Kober advises against going all in with holiday decorations, keeping things relatively subtle instead.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Keep your table decorations low and minimal; this way, your guests can all reach the bead bowls in the center of your table and pass them around easily.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
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The ring was created by designer Jean Schlumberger and served as a more casual alternative to Jackie's more dazzling adornments.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Instead, these timeless adornments can fit into everyday life.—
Malana VanTayler,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Magnolia leaf and fir branch garland swags drape our staircases, and warm white lights illuminate our trees.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frills. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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