as in ornament
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as in annoying
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it was the salesclerk's high-handed rudeness that really frosted me
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Recent Examples of frosting
Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
And of course, the cream cheese frosting is homemade too.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2025
In the end, all that frosting was for naught, as the cake slipped from RihRih’s hands at the end and another romantic gesture bit the dust.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2025
Joe Jonas, 35, wrote over a photo announcement shared to his Instagram Stories — showing off the buttery cookie topped with creamy caramel frosting, melted caramel drizzle and Rob’s Backstage Caramel Popcorn.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Portillo’s Chocolate Strawberry Shake, a fan favorite, blends the richness of Portillo’s chocolate frosting with the sweet, fruity flavor of strawberries – and can also be made into a famous Portillo’s Cake Shake.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
And of course, the cream cheese frosting is homemade too.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2025
In the end, all that frosting was for naught, as the cake slipped from RihRih’s hands at the end and another romantic gesture bit the dust.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2025
Joe Jonas, 35, wrote over a photo announcement shared to his Instagram Stories — showing off the buttery cookie topped with creamy caramel frosting, melted caramel drizzle and Rob’s Backstage Caramel Popcorn.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosting
Noun
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The 113 items—which include plaques, personal ornaments and figures—are currently housed in the Wereldmuseum Leiden, part of the country’s National Museum of World Cultures.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Horizontal bands of silver and gold march in a rhythmic pattern down the right side of the goddess’ face, ornament that may represent the elaborate body tattoos popular among Thracians.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Add them to pesto or use them as a garnish for vegetable side dishes and salads. Citrus Peels and Juiced Flesh Don’t discard those juiced lemon halves.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2025
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Herbs Always more herbs—both in the recipe and as a garnish.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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Rodin Cars The big idea behind Rodin is to build cars without bothering about vehicle regulations – in stark contrast to F1 cars, which are subject to several rules around how they're put together.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Jan. 2025
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The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Newly dressed in finery, Pablo struggles to navigate royal customs, English slang and palace intrigue, much to the alarm of the prince’s righthand man (Mayfield).—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Silky and Beautiful arrived in their usual finery, Silky wearing a red fedora and fur coat and Beautiful spraying hair spray everywhere.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
18 Jan. 2025
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There were also some production filigrees that evoked Owens’ old stomping grounds, such as quick shots of reporters on the ground telling viewers to stay tuned for their coming stories.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Weingut Josef Jamek | 2022 Ried Klaus Riesling Federspiel A still-young vintage, the filigree of Weingut Jamek’s style is only available for a short time in the United States.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Cover irritating clothing seams with a smooth material such as silk to avoid abrasive irritation.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
5 Jan. 2025
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At Abercrombie & Fitch Packed with conditioning and hydrating castor oil, argan oil & coconut oil, this eyelash & brow growth serum will help promote the appearance of longer, fuller looking lashes and brows without the use of irritating or harmful ingredients.—
refinery29.com,
refinery29.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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In an era where contemporary architecture often relies on cladding and heavy ornamentation, Paradero celebrates simplicity.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Simple forms and geometries abound, with a distinct lack of more organic elements like curved shapes, soft textures, and overly decorative ornamentation.—
Lauren Gallow,
Architectural Digest,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Wilds lives up to this side of the series, though Capcom seems to be reckoning somewhat with its meat-eating bloodlust.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Iris lumbered over and started eating from the pile under Poppy.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Frosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frosting. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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