as in annoying
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
Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
The cake is gingery, light and moist, squiggled with thick cream cheese frosting.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Things like a cake board or stand, icing bags, icing tips and frosting smoothers are essentials.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The funnel cake itself tasted like any regular funnel cake, but the chocolate drizzle and dollop of German chocolate cake frosting, which features sweetened shredded coconut and chopped pecans, is what made the whole dessert.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
The cake is gingery, light and moist, squiggled with thick cream cheese frosting.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Slash’s Hat Cake is a vanilla sponge cake with tropical habanero inside, a honey drizzle and black velvet spray frosting that won’t turn your mouth or lips black.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Things like a cake board or stand, icing bags, icing tips and frosting smoothers are essentials.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosting
Verb
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A lot of noise around the Chiefs The Chiefs have become a mainstay in NFL discourse by winning three Super Bowls in the Mahomes era, and annoying an endless list of fan bases with their ability to overcome the odds and rally for a late win at an unprecedented rate.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Sounders’ defenders swarmed Messi from the first minute, and midfielder Obed Vargas was particularly physical, annoying the Argentine icon time and again.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The six-foot tree features 1,471 branches to create a fluffy, vibrant green centerpiece that’s perfect for hanging ornaments.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Species such as Grant’s gazelles, Thomson’s gazelles, Southern reedbucks, and Impalas are commonly poached for meat, horns (used in traditional medicine and ornaments) and skins.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The injury that will sideline Herro to begin this season is one that had been bothering him for a few months.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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Even scrambling around, his knee was bothering him.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As a garnish, a grapefruit peel, adding a slightly numbing textured bitterness to the experience, ties the whole thing together.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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Cilantro leaves are found not only in salsa and guacamole, but as a garnish for fish and meat.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Diouf, the summer signing from Slavia Prague, possesses brilliant crossing ability and his creative finery has caught the eye, while Summerville’s unpredictability in possession made Everton’s makeshift full-back Jake O’Brien endure a tough night.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Senior royals and esteemed guests donned their white-tie finery—and their tiaras—for a night celebrating the diplomatic ties between the two countries.—
Isaac Bickerstaff,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Always dilute apple cider vinegar with water and drink through a straw to avoid damaging tooth enamel and irritating the esophagus.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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Her aging stepfather knocks heads with her flawed and irritating ex-husband, who also moves into the home.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Brooches These beautiful pins, frequently adorned with sparkling rhinestones, intricate enameling, or delicate filigree, were a staple in our grandmothers' jewelry boxes.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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There are a few digital filigrees and subtones added by the experimental pop wizard A. G. Cook.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The Premier League is eating itself slightly as a breeding ground for English talent.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Cohen and other researchers have identified many subtle fixes that improve kids’ eating habits.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Frosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frosting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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