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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
Hot Ice Icy looks, from frosted lids to cool-toned palettes, have slowly grown in popularity over the past few years. Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026 Since its premiere, Tell Me Lies has helped contribute to the recent resurgence of Y2K beauty trends, inspiring fans online to dig up their smudgy eyeliner pencils and frosted lipglosses. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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 The sky was a Delft blue; the green pines were frosted with white puffs of powder. Michael Paterniti, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for frosted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosted
Adjective
  • Dunkin’ is rumored to be testing 48-ounce iced coffee and Refresher buckets at select locations.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
  • In comparison, a large Dunkin' iced coffee is 32 ounces.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • After it had been viewed by more than 12 million people, Tkachuk indicated the stunt annoyed him.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Calvin is annoyed that the Post describes Carolyn as Kelly’s protégé instead of his.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The recall applies to the ready-to-eat, frozen Bremer Italian Style Meatballs sold at Aldi locations nationwide.
    Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Without that bridge, neighborhoods remain frozen while families exhaust savings.
    Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Underwood went on The Bachelor as a straight man, made a connection with Randolph, broke up with her, bugged her car, and then was hit with a restraining order.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Instead, Ladinig says Pierre Haobsh bugged Henry Han's computer with a spyware app called a keylogger.
    Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The state could spend more than $60 million to expand and upgrade the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and eliminate a space crunch that has risked its accreditation and led to the office storing bodies awaiting autopsy in refrigerated containers behind the Farmington building.
    Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
  • So as well as anyone, Humphries can paint a picture of an ideal Olympic run down the refrigerated track in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, in February.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • For a long time your political cartoons published in the editorial pages have irritated me.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The song, which reclaims a derogatory term for Venezuelan female migrants, was interpreted as defiant and irritated the Venezuelan president, then facing widespread reports of electoral fraud.
    Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Leaving them in an unheated car in frigid temperatures is not a good idea.
    Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Potted plants can be brought indoors during cold snaps and held in a cool location such as an unheated garage or cold basement.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Tough, undemanding, and rarely bothered by pests, a cheery patch of daffodils can last for generations.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
  • As a young schoolboy, Davidson was often cruelly stigmatized because no one had bothered to diagnose his disorder.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026

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“Frosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frosted. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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