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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
Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
Helen’s cake was a chocolate chip cookie cake with a birthday message written in pink and blue frosting.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 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
Louisiana-style king cakes are made of sweet cinnamon pastry covered in white frosting and sprinkles in the colors of Mardi Gras — green for faith, purple for justice, and gold for power.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
Helen’s cake was a chocolate chip cookie cake with a birthday message written in pink and blue frosting.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 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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After removing ornaments and dusting your tree, go ahead and dismantle it.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Four Freedoms Roosevelt named were not rhetorical ornaments offered as inspiration so much as a diagnosis.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 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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Strain up into a coupe or cocktail glass and garnish with an orange peel.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2026
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Drizzle with the olive oil and garnish with the remaining parsley.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Is a man bothering you at a bar?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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If the plaintiff can get the information from, say, an SEC filing, then the plaintiff must go that route instead of bothering the speaker.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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Trees must be clean of wooden stands, watering bowls, ornaments, lights, wires, string and any other festive finery.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Dec. 2025
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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If the beautiful ironwork pieces from Cox London and vintage filigree got together, this sconce would be their love child.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
7 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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Passive aggression can be irritating.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Is the air in your home feeling stuffy, dusty, or irritating?—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Frosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frosting. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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