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
Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 July 2025
If that weren’t enough, they’re also topped with a rich cream cheese frosting.
—Jenny Matz, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025
The ingredient shines in this impressive layer cake with the coconut sponge and coconut filling, and then finished with a light and airy whipped cream frosting.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Her brilliant smile, whiter even than the creamy frosting of that tiered Chantilly wedding cake.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 June 2025
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Verb
The strawberry cake is oily-moist, with a treacly sweet frosting.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 July 2025
If that weren’t enough, they’re also topped with a rich cream cheese frosting.
—Jenny Matz, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025
The ingredient shines in this impressive layer cake with the coconut sponge and coconut filling, and then finished with a light and airy whipped cream frosting.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Her brilliant smile, whiter even than the creamy frosting of that tiered Chantilly wedding cake.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosting
Noun
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Experts believe that rice played a role in rituals that were performed in the cave, which also included fine pottery, shell pendants and ornaments.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Right now, Amazon has marked down window candles, pillow covers, ornaments, and string lights to celebrate Christmas in July.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
Verb
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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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Today’s marketplace is filled with olives of a much hipper sort, more than a mere cocktail garnish or holiday amusement.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
28 July 2025
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Spiralized fruits and vegetables also work well in cold salads and as garnishes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
Noun
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The shot showed the royal couple all dressed up in their white-tie finery, including a triumphant tiara return for Princess Kate, standing outside in a picturesque setting.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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The raising and readying of bulls is clearly expensive, as are the competitors’ finery and the administrative infrastructure of the sport.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
Verb
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When handled, these treefrogs secrete a sticky toxin as a defense, which can be irritating to mucous membranes of people or pets who make contact with them.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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All three ingredients offer significant benefits for skin brightening and skin texture, but also tend to be irritating to people with sensitive skin.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Brooches These beautiful pins, frequently adorned with sparkling rhinestones, intricate enameling, or delicate filigree, were a staple in our grandmothers' jewelry boxes.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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There are a few digital filigrees and subtones added by the experimental pop wizard A. G. Cook.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The team looks to address that in the first round here, selecting space-eating defensive tackle Derrick Harmon.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The ketogenic diet – an eating plan that emphasizes fat and protein over carbs – has certainly had its fair share of pluses and minuses added to its balance sheet over the years.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2025
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Told by one of the firm’s senior partners to add ornamentation to the design for a pyramid atop an office building, Wells flatly refused.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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That is, minimal ornamentation with an emphasis on modern materials which made construction less expensive.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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“Frosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frosting. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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