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Recent Examples of frilly
Charli xcx wore a windbreaker and frilly shorts to the Saint Laurent show.
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Blooming over a long season, the fragrant, frilly blooms draw Gulf Fritillary and other butterfly species to the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Colorful containers filled with frilly ornamental kale and fall flowers accent the pathway to the door and provide a warm welcome.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Layer a pink-long sleeve tee and leggings underneath a frilly dress, and pile on the pearls.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Blooming over a long season, the fragrant, frilly blooms draw Gulf Fritillary and other butterfly species to the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Colorful containers filled with frilly ornamental kale and fall flowers accent the pathway to the door and provide a warm welcome.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Layer a pink-long sleeve tee and leggings underneath a frilly dress, and pile on the pearls.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frilly
Adjective
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For houseplant lovers looking to upgrade from a classic Monstera deliciosa, 'Esqueleto' is just as showy and impressive, with even more dramatic leaves.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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With showy wine-red blossoms that perfume the garden with the distinctive aromas of chocolate and vanilla from mid-summer through fall, chocolate cosmos entices butterflies and curious gardeners alike.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The new Alfa Romeo just isn’t flamboyant enough.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The new Alfa Romeo just isn’t flamboyant enough.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The embrace ended with Daboll giving Dart an exuberant pat on the head.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The funny, exuberant and lavishly staged musical opened Thursday in its world premiere at The Old Globe in Balboa Park.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Huppert delivers a commanding performance as Marianne Farrère, a wealthy heiress whose extravagant gifts to a much younger artist ignite public outrage.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Okane is desperate at the prospect of losing both her true love and her one defender, and her desperation gives rise to extravagant and harrowing drama.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The garb is ostentatious for sure and gives out cabana wear vibes, but there's no better time for a skeleton to take a tropical vacation getaway than Halloween, right?—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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There aren’t many obvious or ostentatious signs of wealth, other than a few pristine trucks and SUVs in the courthouse parking lot, and a new community center in Mentone that cost millions and is barely used.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But his apparent attempts to resolve his past misdeeds with grandiose discoveries might well have been an attempt to cope with trauma.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Government buildings in Moscow and grandiose Ministry of Defense infrastructure could become open targets.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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My goal was to publish one short, impactful, overwrought piece a week.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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With its swelling music and dramatic editing, the moment feels a little overwrought, but the same could be said for the whole series.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Crafted in gold-toned bronze, its coloring is understated and elegant, allowing the designer to work with a more experimental shape.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Clunie Dining Room For a more elegant affair, there’s The Clunie Dining Room at The Fife Arms.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Frilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frilly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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