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Recent Examples of frilly
Next, Johnson takes on Styles’ iconic 2019 Met Gala outfit, a frilly, sheer lace top paired with black pants and a dangling pearl earring.
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
What’s spring without frilly florals?
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
More figurines in frilly dresses seemed to have been scattered at random throughout the building.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Blooming over a long season, the fragrant, frilly blooms draw Gulf Fritillary and other butterfly species to the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Aburn made frilly silk mini dresses and sequin fringe skirts and draped high-slit skirts with zip-up hoodies.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Amal glowed in a frilly lace dress next to her husband at the Wolfs Venice Film Festival premiere in 2024, which saw Brad Pitt and George reunite on-screen for the first time since 2012's 8.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Gatorade, with all its fancy colors and frilly names, seems to clash with the essence of Mike Vrabel.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Both children wore coordinated pink letterman jackets with white sleeves, with Marilyn wearing a frilly tulle pink skirt and Phoenix in a pair of black jeans.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
What’s spring without frilly florals?
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
More figurines in frilly dresses seemed to have been scattered at random throughout the building.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Blooming over a long season, the fragrant, frilly blooms draw Gulf Fritillary and other butterfly species to the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Aburn made frilly silk mini dresses and sequin fringe skirts and draped high-slit skirts with zip-up hoodies.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Amal glowed in a frilly lace dress next to her husband at the Wolfs Venice Film Festival premiere in 2024, which saw Brad Pitt and George reunite on-screen for the first time since 2012's 8.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Gatorade, with all its fancy colors and frilly names, seems to clash with the essence of Mike Vrabel.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Both children wore coordinated pink letterman jackets with white sleeves, with Marilyn wearing a frilly tulle pink skirt and Phoenix in a pair of black jeans.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frilly
Adjective
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Flowers mature into showy red fruits that persist into winter, providing food for songbirds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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This sun-loving perennial produces showy bright blue or white thistlelike spherical blooms from mid to late summer.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Like any royal worth her salt, Tindall knows her way around a flamboyant hat.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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His villains were flamboyant, but Bruce was mournful, reluctant — no onscreen superhero has more palpably wrestled with not wanting to be a superhero.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Inside my body the sense of decision feels invigorating and exuberant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The gold medalist skyrocketed to fame after her exuberant free skate at the Milan Cortina games.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Unlike Jekyll and Sea Islands—with their extravagant homes, ritzy resorts, and golf courses—the true luxury of LSSI is the unfettered nature.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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The gift bag—which is actually a small suitcase—includes everything from extravagant vacations to home renovations to tasty snacks.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Meticulous and never ostentatious, his work displays refined elegance, luxurious detailing, exacting craftsmanship, historical references, and a sumptuous materiality.—
Jennifer Baum Lagdameo,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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Set to a jazzy score and shot on the streets, The Only Living Pickpocket in New York is filled with life, though not in an ostentatious, masquerading way.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ramon Ramirez Bloodsports This New York City band sings grandiose gutter rock that reminds you the human experience is suffering at every turn.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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With an accent as slippery as Parker’s intentions for his client, Hanks feels adrift in Baz Luhrmann’s grandiose biopic, swallowed up by the spectacle around him.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The emotion here, teetering between overwrought and genuinely moving, comes filtered through jangling guitar, heavy reverb, and vocoder.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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The dialogue is overwrought, the plot contrivances are gratuitous, and the show has never been more fun.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Taylor’s voice, as guileless and elegant as ever, ties together what could have been a random-feeling assemblage of tunes in a silky bow.—
Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2026
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The pair, who make up the Penrose Tilbury design firm, set out to reimagine this older structure as an elegant but comfortable home.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Frilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frilly. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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