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flounced

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verb

past tense of flounce

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flounced
Adjective
  • Standouts were the fringed knit sweaters, updates to the cowboy boot and whipstitch leather details.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
  • In a forest in southern China at the edge of the Wuling Mountains, a previously unknown species with bright bulging copper eyes and fringed toes sat chirping by a river.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Vibrant hues are still a favorite of Rae’s but for appearances elegant sequined numbers in black have become her go-to.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Shelly started donning the skintight sequined bodysuits back in the late 1980s.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Certainly, indecision has stalked the club under the Glazers and even those with expectations of glory anticipate that the ride will not be smooth.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Most of the time, the squirrels seized an opportunity to chase a vole across a short distance in an open area, while a few stalked and quietly ambushed their prey.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Each six-way power seat comes clad in smooth black leather with white contrast stitching at the seams and the trident logo embroidered into the headrest.
    Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Platform Crocs were worn with oversized jean shorts and jeans embroidered with hearts.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • If coquette ribbons aren’t your speed, consider a bejeweled headband instead.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
  • When Kate Spade’s best stuff, from classic totes to bejeweled cardigans, are up to 50% off, what more must be said?
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The bride wore a sweetheart rhinestone floor-length dress, while the groom opted for an all-white embossed suit.
    Emily Weaver, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The embossed, bandana–esque print is such a nice touch, as is the gold chain strap.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • George swept the Irish in a 2017-19 home-and-home.
    Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The Cavs would get swept in the NBA Finals, but everybody knew James was here to win from that point on.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Before three people died from eating a homemade Christmas cake believed to have been laced with arsenic, other family members noticed an off-putting flavor, authorities said, according to a recent news report.
    Nicole Acosta, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • But of course, given that viewers know how this story ends, the film is also laced with darkness.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Flounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flounced. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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