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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
Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 4 Sep. 2024
At that moment the doctor came in, the skirts of his coat flouncing.
—Caleb Crain, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 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
Shortly before school started, my 16-year-old came home and flounced her arms dramatically on our kitchen island.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 4 Sep. 2024
At that moment the doctor came in, the skirts of his coat flouncing.
—Caleb Crain, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flounce
Noun
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The green floral motif and scalloped edging add a vintage twist that is both timeless and charming.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025
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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
Verb
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Marco Miller and August Shapiro, the duo with the picnic basket, pranced on stage in short shorts and tiny tank tops.—
Glenna Gordon,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2025
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That fever-dream adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, featuring some of Hollywood's biggest names prancing about as feline but also weirdly humanoid sleep paralysis demons, leaves Netflix Jan. 15.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
1 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Lenses can also suffer from a malaise known as chromatic aberration, in which different wavelengths of light are refracted to slightly different degrees so that different colors come to focus at different points, resulting in color fringing around objects.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Her eyewear was usually cushioned by her coiffed blonde hair; her beauty aesthetic built intentionally around ‘notes on bangs’: From side-swept to feathery wisps, thick curtains, and a pixie fringed trim.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Boho Chic Chloé sparked the boho-chic revival with its Fall/Winter 2024 show, carrying the free-spirited theme into its Spring/Summer 2025 collection with breezy lace, ruffles, and muted pastels.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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Plus, save on breezy tops with pretty details like pleating, ruffles, and Swiss dots.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Kevin Proctor, a British producer involved in making the Brian Epstein biopic Midas Man, appeared in court Wednesday to face a charge of stalking an actress.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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Then they got lost in the snow A Long Beach couple wanted to visit Lukens Lake, but a sudden shift in weather left them stranded with no overnight gear. Dec. 5, 2024 Lifestyle A mountain lion was stalking our campsite.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 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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This policy shift is part of a broader strategy focused on trade enforcement, border security, and protecting domestic manufacturing.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The administration has poured in resources to stop the spiraling immigration situation at the southern border.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Last year, Williams didn't mince words about her divorce in the shocking Lifetime documentary Where Is Wendy Williams?—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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For many years, the CDC hasn’t minced words on vaccines.—
Patricia Callahan,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Flounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flounce. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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