as in ornament
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to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it was the salesclerk's high-handed rudeness that really frosted me
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Recent Examples of frosting
Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
The salted caramel, with its deep orange shell, includes a drizzle of its quintessential sauce atop a bed of fluffy frosting.
—Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Cinnamon sugar and a cream cheese frosting make this a heavenly end to any meal, not just breakfast.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Premium doughnuts also come topped with coffee, Nutella or matcha frosting, plus s’more, Oreo and Fruity Pebbles toppings.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
The salted caramel, with its deep orange shell, includes a drizzle of its quintessential sauce atop a bed of fluffy frosting.
—Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
The 3-ingredient raspberry cream cheese frosting might just be my favorite cake topping of all time.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Cinnamon sugar and a cream cheese frosting make this a heavenly end to any meal, not just breakfast.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosting
Noun
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This can manifest in the form of apparel, bedding, kitchen utensils and bumper stickers all the way to collectibles, luxury watches, electronics and seasonal products like ornaments.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Spiky black and crystal ornaments were added at one shoulder of the look as well as the opposite hip, creating an asymmetric juxtaposition.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes, rage bait can be relatively harmless – a recipe that contains disgusting food combinations or someone annoying their pet, partner or sibling.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
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But what’s been annoying me even more is that these women should have been trained by producers to start recording on their own cell phones if drama starts to unfold after cameras go down.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Try this winter fruits in salads; on top of oats, cereal, or yogurt; as part of a chocolate bark; as a garnish for chicken or seafood dishes; or in desserts.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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Express a lemon peel over the top and then discard, serving the cocktail without garnish.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If your knee is bothering you, for instance, the vibration might distract your brain enough for the pain to temporarily retreat.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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Is a man bothering you at a bar?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Because pretty much everywhere else but the Kennedy Center on this frigid winter night, the country was more focused on fury than finery.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Come early evening, guests emerge from their suites to strut their evening finery (a brand parade of Loro Piana loafers, Casablanca silk shirts, Richard Mille watches, Missoni dresses, Hermès bags) and converge on the terrace for cocktails.—
Lanie Goodman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That thing’s been bugging on him for a while.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
29 Dec. 2025
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Then Julian dropped one of his wireless earbuds into Olympia’s purse, using it as a crude bugging device.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Mancuso’s cascading lines and shimmering filigrees are dazzling, yet almost instantly bring to mind the work of Beck, Vai, Eric Johnson, Eddie Van Halen and other legends who inspired him.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Inching through the beam of light, an alien creature crawled across the surface of the sand, resembling an inch-long cluster of ghostly leaves fringed with silvery filigree and capped with a pair of antennae-like stalks.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Cold outdoor air plus active heat indoors can pull moisture from both the scalp and hair shaft, which can be irritating.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
29 Jan. 2026
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But for most of us and in our daily lives, epistemic trespassing is simply irritating.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Frosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frosting. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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