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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
Mamie Bah, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The three layers are filled with homemade cream cheese frosting, and the entire dessert is frosted with vanilla buttercream and topped with decorative pink silk cherry blossom flowers.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
To take the citrusy notes of the Lemonade frosting to another level, look to Moscato d'Asti, a sweet, sparkly dessert white wine that will naturally balance the tanginess.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noun
There are also dessert options, including a warm chocolate cookie and carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The three layers are filled with homemade cream cheese frosting, and the entire dessert is frosted with vanilla buttercream and topped with decorative pink silk cherry blossom flowers.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
The result is a hefty cake with a moist, tender crumb that needs little to no frosting (think of pound cake or banana bread).
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
To take the citrusy notes of the Lemonade frosting to another level, look to Moscato d'Asti, a sweet, sparkly dessert white wine that will naturally balance the tanginess.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosting
Noun
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One less thing to set up, one less unwanted lawn ornament.—
Joe Salas
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hallmark went live on social media Friday from its Kansas City headquarters, featuring employees who helped create the ornaments.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 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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At the Samaa bar, overlooking the fields, signature cocktails are an expression of the circle of life, with the key ingredient of one going into the garnish of the next.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The flowers, meanwhile, can be used as an edible garnish.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sit there like nothing is bothering you.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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But that doesn’t excuse failing to execute on the ABCs of lobbying — such as not bothering even to show up at a hearing on a policy the mayor considers an urgent priority.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Guests showed up in their most eccentric finery.—
Blanche Marcel,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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Note, for example, the heavy draperies and their tassels, the busy floral wallpapers, the stalks of hydrangeas that flank the mantelpiece, and the art and finery covering every surface.—
Laura E. Helton,
Literary Hub,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Although pest control companies offer lethal solutions such as carpenter bee traps or chemical treatments, the best way to keep carpenter bees from bugging you is using stained, sealed, varnished or treated wood in building projects.—
Sarah Linn
April 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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So, all the things people were yelling about with Southwest weren’t bugging me.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Guests at the Rosewood can easily visit the local wats or shops such as Anakha Lifestyle, for local finds including sustainable buffalo-horn jewel boxes, hair clips, and chokers finished with silver filigree.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The fine delicate filigree of lines at the corners of her eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Beneficial for the Atlantic but irritating to many beachgoers – sargassum is set to pile up across South Florida’s beaches again this summer.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
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Sure, there are worse problems to have in life, but there’s no denying that fruit flies are irritating.—
Christine Fiorentino,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Frosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frosting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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