frocking

present participle of frock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frocking
Verb
  • Rain is coming, penciled in for an hour or two from now, and a harsh British wind is flinging leaves off branches and cloaking the countryside with something that smells dungy and damp.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Zero-knowledge proofs are frequently misunderstood as mere privacy tools, cloaking information behind cryptographic walls.
    Mirror Tang, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • An intimate, spine-tingling evening of creative conversations on horror, sound, prosthetics, and spectacle featuring Danny Elfman, Akela Cooper and Janelle’s costuming team Sasha Glasser and Alex Navarro.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Koupparis, who makes costuming a speciality, is among the most senior members of this group, which first numbered about 15 people when it was founded in 2013.
    Neda Ulaby, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At the same time, the plan prudently addresses retention of Tesla’s visionary leader through vesting periods of up to 10 years after the grant date.
    Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The agreement also involves a warrant for up to 160 million shares (vesting tied to certain milestones), which, if fully exercised by OpenAI, will give it about a 10% stake in AMD.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Through draping, Yin created volumes and shapes as if they were achieved via padding, but in fact were just clever patterns.
    Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The sale also includes throw blankets for draping over couches, accent chairs, and beds, including woven, plaid, and ribbed styles.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Frocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frocking. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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