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frosted

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verb

past tense of frost

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of frosted
Adjective
Outside, the cake is frosted in creamy buttercream flavored with lemon and orange. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026 Juan used to be confined to a different room in the facility that had a frosted window with a small patch scratched out at the bottom, just big enough for his eye to peek through. Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Serve your cake or cupcakes frosted with cream cheese frosting at room temperature for the best taste and texture. Molly Allen, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026 The moviegoers were treated to buckets of popcorn and sugar cookies frosted with the first lady’s name. Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frosted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosted
Adjective
  • Cook along with us this month, but keep a glass of something iced and refreshing nearby.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
  • In other words, think of barn-girl blonde as summer 2026’s answer to bronde hair and an antidote to iced blonde.
    Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • As a matter of fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if the president doesn’t get annoyed with him once or twice.
    NBC news, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Maybe annoyed enough to fix it.
    Nathan Edwards, The Verge, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Nearby, artifacts from recent history remain frozen in place.
    Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • Now, here is The Iguana driving happily to town to finally bury the frozen pets.
    Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Upon arriving at big-league camp this spring, Rojas said the different grip initially bugged him.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Three people told the Washington Examiner that Scott had become paranoid that Lewandowski was spying on him through his work phone and had bugged his office.
    Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Many refrigerated medicines spoil when the power goes out.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
  • It's made with refrigerated cheese tortellini and chicken breast, and thickened with tangy cream cheese for a hearty and satisfying meal that's also full of veggies.
    Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • His last-minute, mixmaster approach to closing out the transit negotiations irritated several participants, but the end result was a fiscally responsible and transformative restructuring of mass transit in northern Illinois.
    David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Even minimal exposure to artificial lights irritated his burns, and recovery took months.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • But the attraction had not opened by April when Inside Climate News reported animals were kept in small cages and died in an unheated warehouse run by the International Drive business, which is now not operating.
    Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
  • These small, unheated enclosures use the sun’s energy to store heat like a greenhouse.
    Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Who never bothered to delete the erroneous post.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • With Minnesota viewing them as soft, the Nuggets hardly seem bothered by the criticism.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026

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“Frosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frosted. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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