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a
: coated or decorated with icing
a frosted cake
frosted buns
b
: coated with sugar
frosted cereal
—sometimes used in combinationSugar-frosted strawberries are a dazzling garnish for cakes, puddings, ice cream or simply served on their own.—
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of hair
: having small strands that have been lightened (as by chemicals) to produce a two-tone effect : having undergone frosting
frosted hair
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From frosted to reeded to lightly etched, there are ways to add texture and interest that match every aesthetic.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
At the end awaits the triumph of the chocolate cake — six layers, each given a soak of vermouth and evaporated milk, then frosted, ganached and punctuated by salt.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The cupcake-frosted Neoclassical villas and grand hotels, decorated with swoopy Art Nouveau curlicues, are artifacts of the Belle Époque, left behind like parade floats by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
After scouring a 2002 newspaper article for details, vintage makeup collector Erin Parsons found the exact frosted pink lipstick that still has a grip on us.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
At the end awaits the triumph of the chocolate cake — six layers, each given a soak of vermouth and evaporated milk, then frosted, ganached and punctuated by salt.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The cupcake-frosted Neoclassical villas and grand hotels, decorated with swoopy Art Nouveau curlicues, are artifacts of the Belle Époque, left behind like parade floats by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
After scouring a 2002 newspaper article for details, vintage makeup collector Erin Parsons found the exact frosted pink lipstick that still has a grip on us.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for frosted
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“Frosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frosted. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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