frocking

present participle of frock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frocking
Verb
  • Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.
    Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
  • This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Props, too, to director of photography Tyson Perkins for cloaking it with moody shadows that fosters its creepy feel.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • Morning Star was recorded straight to tape on a Portastudio in Stockholm and Marchenko’s current home of Berlin, cloaking everything in a thin mist of hiss.
    Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That attention to detail was present across all of the show’s departments, from sets and costuming to the cameras that captured it all.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 15 June 2026
  • True to its source material, this latest adaptation of the vampire story delivers on the centuries old legacy of sexiness; costuming for the show playing an integral part in pulling that off.
    Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • The exact timing and size of the revenue bump remain uncertain, particularly because employee stock sales may be subject to vesting schedules, lockups, and staged sales, but the IPO could still generate meaningful personal income tax revenue for California.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Employers must disclose vesting schedules so workers understand when employer contributions are no longer forfeited if their employment ends.
    Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • The halter style left most of her back exposed, draping crystal and pearl-like embroidery across her shoulder blades, waist and hips.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 June 2026
  • Try Tree Nets Another way to stop squirrels from climbing fruit trees is by draping wildlife-safe netting over the entire tree canopy.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • As fashion continues dressing for its inner child, beading has taken center stage in an array of forms — from colorful beaded necklaces and viral beaded bags to embellished swimsuits.
    Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
  • On June 16 on Instagram, the TSA alluded to international travelers transporting bottles of ranch salad dressing through airport security.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • This has been visible during Menšík’s run, with the combination of high bounce (in the first week’s heat) and slow conditions (in the cooler weather during the second) suiting his strike zone and contact point.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Acting as an easy alternative to trousers, the skirt instantly softens tailoring and lends a more undone, modern feel to suiting.
    Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
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“Frocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frocking. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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