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as in luxury
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
didn't get any food or drinks on the no-frills flight
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as in ornamentation
something that decorates or beautifies
a birthday cake decorated with frills like edible glitter
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as in to ribbon
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Recent Examples of frill
Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, 3 July 2018
At separate ends of town, two buxom madams and their bevies of painted, frilled and scandalously clad ladies welcomed miners and threw lavish parties.
—Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 16 June 2018
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
With its soft frills, shoulder details, and flowy tiered skirt, this dress hits that sweet spot between dressy and effortless.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
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Noun
Summer has officially arrived in that terracotta Temperley London dress, with plunging neckline, ruffled skirt and frilled short sleeves.
—Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, 3 July 2018
At separate ends of town, two buxom madams and their bevies of painted, frilled and scandalously clad ladies welcomed miners and threw lavish parties.
—Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 16 June 2018
Verb
What Your DeKalb Farmers Market may lack in frills it more than makes up for in value.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
With its soft frills, shoulder details, and flowy tiered skirt, this dress hits that sweet spot between dressy and effortless.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frill
Noun
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This is where edging should be your go-to companion on this journey.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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Plastic, steel, wood, brick, or stone garden edging creates a physical barrier that blocks underground grass roots and keeps them from spreading among your flower beds.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Taylor and Brannon allegedly used much of the money to purchase luxury properties, vehicles, and sporting equipment such as a boat, jet skis, and ATVs.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Unlike a simple make-up bag that jumbles everything together, having a case with specific spots for my various brushes and products was a little luxury that went a long way.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When all of the ornamentation falls away, especially now that the show’s in its third season, Billeter thinks that the camera and the composition of the frame can really get at the emotional storylines.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
12 Aug. 2025
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Seventeenth-century colonists believed that hairstyling—such as its ornamentation and its length—offered important evidence of a person’s social identity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 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
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The flounce hem is feminine and fun, adding just enough interest to take this from plain to chic.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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The 9-year-old royal stepped out in a sleeveless ivory dress featuring a pleated bodice, flounce hem and black ruffle piping that traced the neckline and sleeves — a prim but playful silhouette that nodded to her growing style consistency.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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Encounter great art within Grand Hyatt Tokyo – with a nod to art consultant Neal Menzies & Company of Los Angeles – at every turn, navigating the opulent facilities, amenities, and restaurants.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Flatscreen TVs and coffee and wine bars are among the amenities featured inside the clubhouse.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Spirit Halloween serves as a source for Halloween costumes, as well as indoor and outdoor home decorations – a pursuit more Americans have been swept up in.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Photographs taken inside the home at the time showcase the property’s original stonework, elaborate plaster cornices and ceiling decoration, according to PA.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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The islands that became the Outer Banks fringing the North Carolina coast first appeared 15,000 years ago, when sea levels dropped and the nation’s shoreline migrated inward from the continental shelf, Young said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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This neutral rug has fringed edges and complements a variety of outdoor decor styles.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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“Frill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frill. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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