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
Tanasia Kenney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
Monk fruit is sold in different forms, including: Powdered monk fruit sweetener: Use this form to sweeten glazes and frostings.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
Allen's birthday cake was covered in white frosting and decorated with fresh fruits including strawberries, blueberries and halved figs.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 4 May 2025
Storing cake at room temperature is fine for a day or two if there’s no dairy in the frosting.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
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Verb
It’s then topped with cream cheese frosting and drizzled with caramel sauce, a product description says.
—Tanasia Kenney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
Monk fruit is sold in different forms, including: Powdered monk fruit sweetener: Use this form to sweeten glazes and frostings.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
Allen's birthday cake was covered in white frosting and decorated with fresh fruits including strawberries, blueberries and halved figs.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 4 May 2025
Storing cake at room temperature is fine for a day or two if there’s no dairy in the frosting.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosting
Noun
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The proud parents coordinated with their Christmas tree, which was filled with matching ornaments.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The white wash paint is distressed for an antique look, and the scalloped legs are accented with botanical ornaments.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Rodin Cars The big idea behind Rodin is to build cars without bothering about vehicle regulations – in stark contrast to F1 cars, which are subject to several rules around how they're put together.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Jan. 2025
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The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Express a lemon twist or garnish of your choice over the top or dropped in depending on your mood.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Stir to chill, then strain the cold cocktail into the prepared highball glass and garnish with the rosemary sprig.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Of course, all this finery depended upon the relentless slaughter of elephants, their tusks brutally torn off, leaving the animals virtually defenseless, or often dead.—
Anthony R. Cannella,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
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Greeting you upon arrival is a small army of attendants, dressed in Dior finery, who usher you into the expansive waiting area.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
Verb
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When handled, these treefrogs secrete a sticky toxin as a defense, which can be irritating to mucous membranes of people or pets who make contact with them.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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All three ingredients offer significant benefits for skin brightening and skin texture, but also tend to be irritating to people with sensitive skin.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 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 team looks to address that in the first round here, selecting space-eating defensive tackle Derrick Harmon.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Also, nobody’s behaving perfectly, like Lottie [Courtney Eaton] split a man’s head open and then started eating his brains.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Their handbags would be architectural in shape, sleek and spare of overwrought ornamentation.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2025
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The Raw Edition from Copenhagen Distillery is a clear statement of intent, avoiding ornamentation and putting instead process and material at the forefront.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Frosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frosting. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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