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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
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2026
One of the hallmarks of its origins is a tile work from 1928 by Ernest Batcheler, an American artist of Dutch descent, that portrays a Spanish woman wearing a pink traditional Sevilla dress with frills, a shawl with fringe and a headpiece known as a mantilla.
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Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
Simple, no frills, and a tradition made with so much love and soul for over 70 years.
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Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
This tote combines both, with a painterly plaid in golden-hour hues and asymmetrical frills.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
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Noun
There are no frills to the moment, just her and her microphone.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2026
One of the hallmarks of its origins is a tile work from 1928 by Ernest Batcheler, an American artist of Dutch descent, that portrays a Spanish woman wearing a pink traditional Sevilla dress with frills, a shawl with fringe and a headpiece known as a mantilla.
—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
Simple, no frills, and a tradition made with so much love and soul for over 70 years.
—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
This tote combines both, with a painterly plaid in golden-hour hues and asymmetrical frills.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for frill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frill
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Install Landscape Edging 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.
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The organic edging and modern handles create a sleek, sophisticated finish.
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The affair is set to be expensive fête typical of luxury celeb nuptials, however the couple donated $26 million to charity ahead of their big day.
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Miami is changing, with waterfront luxury and billionaire property purchases.
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The rear fenders are muscular without being bulky, and the tail has a clean, modern appearance that avoids excessive ornamentation.
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Scenes from the Old and New Testaments unfold across its length, set within an elaborate decorative scheme inspired by Roman ornamentation.
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Mesquite and acacia trees ribbon the lower elevations, while Douglas firs and ponderosa pine line the upper reaches.
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Eager to make connections with important people, Kapoor invited mayors to ribbon cuttings and doled outmore than $100,000 in campaign checks from corporate accounts, about half of which went to a political committee supporting a losing candidate in this November’s Miami Beach mayoral race.
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For some, summer is about wearing lightweight bohemian pieces, like flowing blouses, voluminous dresses, a lots of frills and flounces.
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Prone to wearing clothes that suggest an overgrown pre-teen herself, all frills, flounces and bright colors, Martha doesn’t look like great maternal material to Claire, although this judgmental attitude may be evidence of her own maternal deficiencies.
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At the same time, more people are going to the beach in larger groups and for special events, requiring more space and amenities.
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The lakeside pool is an unforgettable outdoor amenity with a gray bottom and electric spa.
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People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.
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On Monday, June 29, multiple trucks were spotted outside the famous arena with workers loading equipment, grass and other decorations inside.
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On paper, this is also the easiest fixture for the defending champion, so head coach Lionel Scaloni will use this game to rest key players – most importantly 39-year-old Messi – and give minutes to fringe squad members and those who are yet to feature at this tournament.
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In addition to fringe researchers and experts, Senators Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and Mike Rounds of South Dakota are both planning to speak.
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“Frill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frill. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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