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noun

Definition of frostingnext
as in ornament

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verb

present participle of frost
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
Noun
As for their frosting, the main ingredient is lactose-free milk, along with a few secret ingredients. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 The colorful display doesn’t stop on the inside—homemade frosting is layered with a rainbow of sprinkles. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
Customers generally agree that the cream cheese frosting is rich with a good consistency and not too sweet. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026 The Creeper Key Lime Sandwich stacks lime frosting between two square lime cookies rolled in green sprinkles, while the Lemon Poppyseed Cookie comes topped with lemon curd, lemon buttercream and a bee topper. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frosting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosting
  1. ornament
  2. annoying
  3. garnish
  4. bothering
  5. finery
  6. bugging
  7. filigree
  8. irritating
Noun
  • The report also alleges that Chavez-DeRemer used her staff for personal tasks, such as organizing her closet and purchasing holiday ornaments.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Especially memorable designs include its Naga choker, wherein each gem represents ornaments worn by a different native tribe, and its Naga orchid necklace, inspired by the nearly 400 species of the flowering plant found in the region.
    — Sohini Dey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of ornament
Verb
  • Kids in all three countries loved learning dances from TikTok and annoying their siblings.
    — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, this would depend on whether the managers choose to pick their strongest teams in what for some is a meaningless, even annoying extra fixture, for squads who just want to go home.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of annoying
Noun
  • Save them for garnish, adding them at the very end or just before serving for a burst of freshness.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Strain into a tall glass over fresh ice and garnish with a blackberry and/or the cracks of pepper.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of garnish
Verb
  • The list of maladies bothering Ohtani is lengthy, and grew this week.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Ohtani reported that the area from his biceps to his neck was bothering him Wednesday night, Roberts said.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of bothering
Noun
  • Over the course of several hours, a kaleidoscopic array of appetizers, mains and desserts were paraded out for the hundreds of guests wearing their Sunday finery.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • There’s no better way to add a jolt of prestige to an aspiring Oscar vehicle than the sight of its stars, bedecked in all their finery, arriving on the Lido by water taxi in the manner of conquering heroes.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of finery
Verb
  • However, in-flight cabin etiquette is only one part of what’s bugging travelers this summer.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The necessity of the trip at all is what's been bugging me.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Definition of bugging
Noun
  • Around this infrastructure, Pizzini and her team reconstructed the original Muppet Theatre, from the iconic arches to the filigree to the safety curtain with the door Kermit pops out of in the opening sequence.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • One bestseller, the Chessboard necklace, features a spider’s web of traditional Chinese filigree in silver and gold, accented with diamonds, as a Chinese metaphor for catching wealth.
    — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of filigree
Verb
  • The entire internet is filled with irritating tasks like this.
    — Kelly Evans, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Oh, and don’t worry about sparkles irritating your gaze—the formula is ophthalmologist-tested.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of irritating

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