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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
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2026
Here's a look at the new cookies on the menu:
Blue Raspberry Sports Drink Cookie: A rich, fudgy chocolate cookies & cream cookie topped with two swirls of tangy blue raspberry cream cheese frosting in deep and icy blue.
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Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
ABC News,
16 June 2026
These doughy treats are also topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting for good measure.
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Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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Noun
The Roundup has peanut butter frosting, chocolate shavings, pretzel crumb and salted caramel drizzle and is a nod to Woody.
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Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2026
Here's a look at the new cookies on the menu:
Blue Raspberry Sports Drink Cookie: A rich, fudgy chocolate cookies & cream cookie topped with two swirls of tangy blue raspberry cream cheese frosting in deep and icy blue.
—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Verb
Launching on Deals & Steals, Like Air Drizzled Rice Cakes are indulgent, bite-sized mini rice cakes lightly drizzled with frosting for an easy, low-calorie sweet treat!
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
These doughy treats are also topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting for good measure.
—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosting
Noun
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These ornaments were originally intended to symbolize speed, elegance and technological optimism.
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In one clip, Horner could be seen holding a ring box that had been hung like an ornament on a Christmas tree.
Verb
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Weird; annoying even – but the floaters did not seem urgent.
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My biggest concern about adding a tracking device around Mya’s neck was annoying her or creating disruption.
Noun
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There will be plenty of chances for Swain to break down defenders and attempt to wow on his way to the basket — but those moments will be a garnish rather than the main entree of his rookie season.
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For a pretty presentation, save some of the green fennel fronds to use as a garnish.
Verb
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That shift may help explain why some couples notice their partner’s scent bothering them more during periods of conflict.
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The chest pain that had been bothering her finally let up.
Noun
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My family saw plenty of dancing, impromptu music jams and people kitted out in their national finery.
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Hosts can load the table with fine china and florals indoors or out, and the major-commitment option asks guests to show up in tea-time finery, hats included.
Verb
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The necessity of the trip at all is what's been bugging me.
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His doctor had been bugging him for years to get a colonoscopy because of his age, but Driggers declined.
Noun
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The gilded filigree that began spreading over the walls of the Oval Office made its way to the outside of the building; now there’s a cursive sign in gold on the outer door leading to the colonnade, like an obnoxious monogram.
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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.
Verb
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This behavior isn’t just irritating or upsetting.
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How to avoid chiggers Aside from the potential risk of anaphylactic allergy and severe illness, chiggers are, well, irritating.
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“Frosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frosting. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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