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Recent Examples of frilly
Cate Blanchett is a longtime friend of the house, most recently sporting Armani at this summer’s Venice Film Festival, as is Jodi Foster, who rejected the frilly frocks of the early ’90s and found a kindred spirit in the designer who would come to define the Oscar winner’s look.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
The snapshots show the '90s influencer clad in a white $890 Chloé one-piece swimsuit with frilly hemlines, a plunging V-neck and floral eyelet embellishments all over.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Harper’s Urban Outfitters sweatsuit is slightly mismatched to reflect her unfussy style, while Lily wears a frilly Petite Plume short set.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
Situated just outside the primary bedroom window, this late-spring-flowering tree takes its name from the frilly, fingerlike white petals that bloom across its branches and deliver sweet fragrance.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
The snapshots show the '90s influencer clad in a white $890 Chloé one-piece swimsuit with frilly hemlines, a plunging V-neck and floral eyelet embellishments all over.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Harper’s Urban Outfitters sweatsuit is slightly mismatched to reflect her unfussy style, while Lily wears a frilly Petite Plume short set.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
Situated just outside the primary bedroom window, this late-spring-flowering tree takes its name from the frilly, fingerlike white petals that bloom across its branches and deliver sweet fragrance.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frilly
Adjective
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But the showy structure overwhelms the unshowy story.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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The showy white flowers attract a variety of pollinators and other beneficial insects in July and August.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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By 2023, the Golden Vines® had come to Paris, with Alain Ducasse preparing a sumptuous menu alongside highlights like Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux’s Echézeaux Grand Cru and, the world’s most expensive wine, Liber Pater, at the flamboyant Opéra Garnier.—
Liquid Icons,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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There’s Intel and its line of Gaudi chips, named after famed architect Antoni Gaudi and his flamboyant style of building.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His voice is exuberant, especially when cracking jokes.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The exuberant creative highs that fuel International are both devastatingly sad and the best possible farewell.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What to expect Vaughn said the boutique has something for everyone with dress sizes ranging from zero to 28 and a variety of styles from short and simple to long and extravagant.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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As the dust settles on another chaotic summer of extravagant Premier League spending, there’s time to take a step back.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Overblown, ostentatious hybrids of classical and local styles, kitschily ornamented with classical detail, all on a scale meant to be overwhelming rather than inviting—that’s what Big Brother’s city hall always looks like.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Now, the Chinese leader is set to exhibit a very different image with an ostentatious show of military might.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Das maintains a nuanced view of his role as a comedian, rejecting grandiose notions about speaking truth to power.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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This was not a hoax, exactly; Baron makes a convincing case that Lowell believed passionately in his grandiose claims, and that many members of the public wanted to believe in them, at a time of disorienting change.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But instead of overwrought banker’s pinstripes, Armani did it his way, delivering formality in a softer and more feminine manner.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The last act of The Stranger follows the young man through his imprisonment, trial and the weeks leading up to his execution, including a long and somewhat overwrought conversation with a priest (Swann Arlaud) hoping to read the inmate his last rites.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Deutsche Küche Apple Frangipane Tarts For an elegant dessert option, the $4 Deutsche Küche Apple Frangipane Tarts bring a European flair to the table.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Here, the atmosphere is upscale and elegant; perhaps one of the nicest Chinese dining rooms in Charlotte, despite the staff still trying to get a handle on hostess, service and wait time logistics.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Frilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frilly. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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