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Recent Examples of frilly
Both the stems and frilly leaves are put to use in this vegetarian-friendly lasagna, complete with layers of noodles, tomatoes, and plenty of mozzarella cheese.
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Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
So don’t let anyone guilt you into staying in Little Mikey’s room, or even the guest room with the frilly pillow shams.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
That same woman taught embroidery to twentysomethings who were working on their trousseaux—frilly tablecloths and bedsheets for their future homes with their husbands.
—Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
One side thinks the other person’s view is weak, is too frilly and garnished and adorned.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2025
Jolie wears a brown frilly dress and bends down to play with her younger brother, while Jace watches from behind his mom.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Christmas table elegance needn't come in a frilly, fussy package.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
The cream gown is embellished with ruffles galore—tracing the contours of the bodice and skirt, not to mention its diaphanous frilly sleeves.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
The sumptuous set was layered over a frilly blouse in a vibrant green shade.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
So don’t let anyone guilt you into staying in Little Mikey’s room, or even the guest room with the frilly pillow shams.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
That same woman taught embroidery to twentysomethings who were working on their trousseaux—frilly tablecloths and bedsheets for their future homes with their husbands.
—Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
One side thinks the other person’s view is weak, is too frilly and garnished and adorned.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2025
Jolie wears a brown frilly dress and bends down to play with her younger brother, while Jace watches from behind his mom.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Christmas table elegance needn't come in a frilly, fussy package.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
The cream gown is embellished with ruffles galore—tracing the contours of the bodice and skirt, not to mention its diaphanous frilly sleeves.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
The sumptuous set was layered over a frilly blouse in a vibrant green shade.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frilly
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For both, the team is working from its Paris office to qualify for the full French tax rebate, crafting visual effects designed to be seamless rather than showy.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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With white spring blooms, showy bark, edible purple-red berries, and great autumn color, this plant offers year-round interest.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Pierre was short, with a white beard and flamboyant wild hair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Over the decades, she became known for her over-the-top looks and flamboyant style, eventually becoming a guest on fashion shows and red carpets, and even starring in fashion campaigns.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In its early years, the mall hosted a variety of celebrities and entertainment, from walk-around cartoon characters for throngs of exuberant kids to a visit from Chicago radio icon Dick Biondi for autographs.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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From Dallas-Fort Worth to Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in 2026 with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks and light shows, while others took a more subdued approach.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Jan. 2026
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The boom in production costs has been blamed on high talent prices, stemming from extravagant spending by big streamers in recent years.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Not every Tesla investor was on board with the extravagant deal.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Naturally, the primary suite was equipped with a massive boutique-style dressing room to accommodate John’s ostentatious wardrobe.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Design-wise, the Vanguard glasses are a little too ostentatious for everyday wear, and they're not even offered with prescription lenses (unlike the HSTN glasses), but athletes will appreciate them for outdoor sports like beach volleyball, cycling, and running.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One of the great pleasures of anime is that its unabashed, rollicky genre pieces are often suffused with grand, but not grandiose, sociopolitical commentary — a heady combination that many similar pictures can’t pull off.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Great Park idea was hatched two-plus decades ago amid grandiose promises.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Officials need to spend more time reforming existing programs and less time getting overwrought.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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Regretting You is a similarly ridiculous and overwrought slice of melodrama, leavened with strange moments of comedy that leave you wondering if the whole thing isn’t some kind of bizarre art project, an elaborate, camp parody of the very notion of romantic literature itself.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Produced from 1996 to 2005, the Neptune is an elegant take on the classic sports watch featuring a slim case and an integrated bracelet with fish scale-like links in honor of the god of the sea.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Paris Hilton looks elegant in a black gown with her signature sparkly touch at the Waldorf Astoria's grand reopening in New York City.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Frilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frilly. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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