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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
Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 30 July 2018
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
Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
There were no frills or playful moments.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Town & Country reported the ivory taffeta dress was embroidered with sequins, frilled lace and 10,000 pearls.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 30 July 2018
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
Verb
The magic lives in the story told through materials and details, so embrace the frills.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
There were no frills or playful moments.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frill
Noun
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Fill empty spaces with more soil to ensure the edging is compact.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Aug. 2025
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Creeping speedwell makes a great lawn substitute and works well between pavers or as an edging along pathways.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Most recently, luxury automobile manufacturer Jaguar was the victim of an attack, which forced the company to restrict production briefly.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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Having a guy out there like him is a luxury for me.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Around her neck, a rope of heavy onyx beads provided practical ornamentation.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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It was mostly composed of only one skull bone instead of the two bones seen in later species and largely lacked the knobby horns that other pachycephalosaurs had as ornamentation.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The road that ribbons through the foothills rises and twists like the tail of a cat.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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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
Noun
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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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Two centuries later, frills and flounces are back in style on the heels of the cottagecore bedding scene, allowing your bedscape to embrace its softer side.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Guests can cruise the property on a complimentary golf cart and take advantage of amenities like an on-site spa, a resort-style pool and hot tub, an indoor gym and multi-purpose courts for tennis or pickleball.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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What are the amenities at Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix?—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The most dominant style was arguably a very minimalist black knee-high, with a glossy finish and very little decoration.—
Emma Spedding,
Vogue,
19 Sep. 2025
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Simple decorations like shiny mirrors and sophisticated dining chairs can also have a big impact on your space.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the sun has grown subtly brighter over this span, if this supercontinent struggled with high carbon dioxide levels like its Pangaean forebear did, then this would be an inimically hot world to animals, except for lone refuges fringing its polar far reaches.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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And there's winterbor, which has fringed blue-green leaves.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Frill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frill. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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