as in ornament
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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
Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Their most popular cupcake is Strawberry and Cream ($5.50), made with a strawberry cake base and topped with strawberry cream cheese frosting.
—Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The slather of cookie-crumbly frosting helps mask it, to a point.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Premium doughnuts also come topped with coffee, Nutella or matcha frosting, plus s’more, Oreo and Fruity Pebbles toppings.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Their most popular cupcake is Strawberry and Cream ($5.50), made with a strawberry cake base and topped with strawberry cream cheese frosting.
—Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
Pipe frosting around the top for a pretty presentation.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The slather of cookie-crumbly frosting helps mask it, to a point.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosting
Noun
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Putting up the Christmas tree last year with ornaments Ryan and his sister made was tough, Gary said.—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Photo renderings of the hotel show windows shaped like Tetris blocks and a red three-pronged ornament along the main tower designed to resemble the Atari logo.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
19 Feb. 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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For a colorful presentation, garnish with kumquats, currants, and fresh mint sprigs.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Strain into a coupe or cocktail glass and garnish with a cherry.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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One Florida resident reportedly hired a local mover without bothering to determine if the company was licensed, only to run into a boatload of trouble.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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If your knee is bothering you, for instance, the vibration might distract your brain enough for the pain to temporarily retreat.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Guests, including model Isobel Richmond, ballet dancer Anna Rose O’Sullivan and Lady Amelia Windsor, showed up in full McDowell finery to support.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Because pretty much everywhere else but the Kennedy Center on this frigid winter night, the country was more focused on fury than finery.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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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In moments like these, KAVARI carves intricate filigrees out of monolithic blocks of sound, keeping the spiky moments from devolving into overly indulgent harsh noise (for fans of the latter, try her side project EEL BLOOD).—
James Gui,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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Gold filigree adorned a clear base, giving her nails a romantic, pre-Raphaelite effect that’s become part of Chappell’s signature style.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The gentle formula removes dirt and product buildup with a mild lather without irritating the scalp.—
Jamie Wilson,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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A lot of anti-aging skincare contains ingredients like retinol that can be drying and irritating, but Cetaphil has a possible solution.—
Lauren Taylor,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Frosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frosting. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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