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as in gowns
a garment with a joined blouse and skirt usually worn by a woman or girl
please get into your nicest frock and join us at the party
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as in cloaks
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back
the man clutched his heavy frock as he made his way through the driving rain
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Recent Examples of frocks
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Elliott believes that his cast dressing to the nines in outrageously glamorous frocks and bejeweled Carmen Miranda-style headgear atop their wigs, helped pave the way for the likes of RuPaul’s Drag Race to enter the mainstream.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Those patisserie-style frocks are exhibited alongside other modern-day interpretations of the queen’s impeccable wardrobe, from Milena Canonero’s Oscar-winning costumes for Coppola’s film to Galliano and Lagerfeld’s designs for Dior and Chanel, respectively.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
His funky sleeveless frocks decked out with snaps, buckles, zippers, and cool transparent sections were the biggest hit.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 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
Flouncy mini dresses, corduroy frocks, deep-colored midis, and even fall wedding guest dresses are some of my favorite outfits to style.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
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Her spring collection offered flowing plissé strapless or cape-like frocks in a variety of zingy colors, from lime green and lilac to fiery red and bubblegum pink.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Elliott believes that his cast dressing to the nines in outrageously glamorous frocks and bejeweled Carmen Miranda-style headgear atop their wigs, helped pave the way for the likes of RuPaul’s Drag Race to enter the mainstream.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Those patisserie-style frocks are exhibited alongside other modern-day interpretations of the queen’s impeccable wardrobe, from Milena Canonero’s Oscar-winning costumes for Coppola’s film to Galliano and Lagerfeld’s designs for Dior and Chanel, respectively.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
His funky sleeveless frocks decked out with snaps, buckles, zippers, and cool transparent sections were the biggest hit.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 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
Flouncy mini dresses, corduroy frocks, deep-colored midis, and even fall wedding guest dresses are some of my favorite outfits to style.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frocks
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With price tags swinging between 250 euros for blouses to roughly 3,000 euros for gowns, Amen collections are available at 80 doors globally, with the biggest part of the distribution network concentrated in Italy.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Across her tour and recent headline performances, Carpenter has slipped into glitzy archival Bob Mackie gowns, Versace mini-dresses, and custom Dolce & Gabbana with a western twist.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There, on opening night in August 1912, an audience in aigrettes and opera cloaks had watched, electrified, as Vaslav Nijinsky danced The Spectre of the Rose with the Ballets Russes.—
Leslie Camhi,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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While invisibility cloaks are a gee-whiz application, metamaterials now offer real-world commercial applications such as new antenna technologies for mobile phones.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Dec. 2018
Noun
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Piggybacking on that was a line of similarly tropical dresses and knit sets, but jackets and coats are a different game, Marie explained.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Across her tour and recent headline performances, Carpenter has slipped into glitzy archival Bob Mackie gowns, Versace mini-dresses, and custom Dolce & Gabbana with a western twist.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The style pairs perfectly with mid-season looks, from light September looks to heavier coats and capes in December.—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
11 Oct. 2025
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Modern tailoring led the way — sharp shoulders, pencil skirts and capes in every shape and form.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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At Spirit Halloween, costumes for all three main characters come in both adult and kids' sizes.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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These Halloween costumes for kids are all under $45.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Constitution vests Congress with the power to impose or withdraw tariffs.—
Russell Muirhead,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Frocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frocks. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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