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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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Its headliner attraction is the Meow Wolf Las Vegas’ Omega Mart, a satirical supermarket stocked with fake products like tattooed chicken, frosted hay, leprechaun kidneys and robot milk.
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Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Doritos, ramen, marshmallows, and frosted cereals; French fries cooked in beef tallow; tofu prepared on a grill that just had meat on it—even the most innocuous products can contain beef, pork, or dairy.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Older adults made their beds or sat in a common area near windows of frosted glass, tinted for privacy from onlookers.
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Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Both share the same arresting architecture, frosted plates, and fine anglage.
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The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
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Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Doritos, ramen, marshmallows, and frosted cereals; French fries cooked in beef tallow; tofu prepared on a grill that just had meat on it—even the most innocuous products can contain beef, pork, or dairy.
—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Older adults made their beds or sat in a common area near windows of frosted glass, tinted for privacy from onlookers.
—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Both share the same arresting architecture, frosted plates, and fine anglage.
—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 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 6 Jul. 2026.
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