ruffles 1 of 2

plural of ruffle

ruffles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ruffle

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ruffles
Noun
Yeah, a little pizzazz with the ruffles. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025 The hourglass shape, florals, lingerie references, ruffles in tiers, lace. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025 The photos showed himself in a blue suit and white shirt, while Everly — whom Tatum shares with his ex-wife Jenna Dewan — rocked a blue satin dress featuring lots of ruffles. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 Everything looks better trimmed in ruffles. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025 Sheer fabrics became power statements when paired with leather, and ruffles were structured rather than fussy. Essence, 24 Sep. 2025 Others were padded in ruffles and lace. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025 Aknvas played with cargos, lacing, ruffles and peplum silhouettes as well. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025 Liquid and Metal Emmy-nominated Zuri Hall strutted the red carpet in a burgundy Elio Abou Fayssal liquid look featuring dramatic ruffles and a strapless neckline. Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruffles
Noun
  • Buds will fail to open properly, and some of the canes will have multitudes of thorns.
    Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Since his introduction in Peacemaker’s first season, the sarcastic, Cheeto-devouring martial arts expert has been one of the sharpest thorns in the sides of the 11th Street Kids.
    Scott Meslow, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Naturally, this annoys Alex to no end.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
  • This annoys his wife, who hankers after Bingley (sight unseen) as a future son-in-law.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Delays in processing export permits for rare earths earlier this year caused major headaches for companies in Europe and Asia.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Soon, Disley learned that Chewy was in the nurse's office frequently — sometimes three times a day — due to headaches and stomachaches.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Daily Stride Comfort No-show Socks There is nothing that bugs me more than no-show socks that curl up underneath your foot minutes into wearing them.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
  • At the end of the 19th century, Phylloxera bugs infected vineyards across Europe but a solution was found, and viticulture adapted and continued.
    Miguel A. Torres, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There was also an irresistible aura about the home of English football that extended way beyond international borders.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • This year has been defined by global trade turbulence, yet more goods are set to move across borders in 2025 than in 2024, according to new World Trade Organization estimates.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Why ban books, Postman asked, if no one bothers to read them?
    Time, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • What bothers her most is how the refusal seemed to change her brother’s behavior.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Trending codes of modern prep are equipping fashion’s beloved horse girl with all of its frills and finery.
    Minty Mellon, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Also, all the frills (connecting to an app, having to recharge the PureVis battery) might be too much for the average water drinker.
    Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Three years ago, her practice made the decision to stop accepting UnitedHealthcare over a different set of reimbursement frustrations.
    Kenzi Abou-Sabe, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
  • While reality hit them all, one fan has decided to take their frustrations to the courtroom.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Ruffles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruffles. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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