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Recent Examples of flounce
Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
Mescal’s character, Lucius, bites a CGI baboon and chokes it with handcuffs; Denzel Washington’s Macrinus flounces around in caftans, terrorizing Roman senators about loyalty.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 28 Feb. 2016
Caleb Crain, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2024
His head had been turned by a gorgeous babe flouncing down the sidewalk.
—Sally Quinn, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
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Noun
Gambling Man Varying in size, flounce, and attitude, ribbon ties—also called gambler or Kentucky neckties—have long been a legitimate black-tie alternative.
—Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
Mescal’s character, Lucius, bites a CGI baboon and chokes it with handcuffs; Denzel Washington’s Macrinus flounces around in caftans, terrorizing Roman senators about loyalty.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 28 Feb. 2016
Verb
At that moment the doctor came in, the skirts of his coat flouncing.
—Caleb Crain, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2024
His head had been turned by a gorgeous babe flouncing down the sidewalk.
—Sally Quinn, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flounce
Noun
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Each piece comes in a baby blue shade and is adorned with a delicate white floral pattern, bright flower artwork, and embossed beaded edging.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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Shorter types need to be featured farther forward, and trailing types are used for bed edgings.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Hoping to out-Elon Elon, Gov. Ron DeSantis saddled up and brought out his own little DOGE-y last week, a prancing pony of an excuse for real governing.—
Pat Beall,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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At times, the show subverts expectations, casting Salonga as the Into the Woods witch while Peters prances about in a red cloak as Little Red Riding Hood.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The hotel’s beach club, with loungers shaded by palapa umbrellas and a shoreline fringed with palm trees, feels like a French Polynesian getaway, thanks to its Mediterranean flair and tropical atmosphere.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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The water was a blur of teal fringed with rusty shadows, darkening, about twenty feet below, to a sickly emerald.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Yards of lace, pretty floating chiffons, ruffles and lingerie elements all grounded with both leather and furs.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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This set has airy ruffles and quarter sleeves to keep you cool.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There's a big focus on her love story with a guy who literally stalks her.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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And even an economy stalked by the prospects of stagflation offers some opportunities to do both.—
J.J. McCorvey,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Here’s a peek at the new flavors and some of the ingredients that inspired them: Lemon curd & whey This light and citrusy flavor uses whey as a substitute for lemon juice to make lemon curd that ribbons throughout the ice cream base.—
oregonlive,
oregonlive,
24 May 2023
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Introduce the color in small doses: a throw on the couch, ribbon on a wreath, trim around a lampshade, or even gift wrap on the packages.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Nov. 2022
Noun
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Whatever your views on the policy, plummeting border crossings — paired with White House deportation plans — mean economic adjustment ahead.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Other countries in the EU—Ireland, Romania, Bulgaria, and Cyprus—have their own border arrangements.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the comments, fellow Redditors didn't mince words in telling the OP that her friend is not very much of a friend at all.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Former banker: What to know about Mark Carney, Canada's next prime minister Defying Trump - a winning strategy Speaking to a crowd Sunday after members of the ruling Liberal party selected him as leader − and Canada's next prime minister − Mark Carney didn't mince words.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Flounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flounce. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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