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as in thorns
something that is a source of irritation
a spouse's snoring is one ruffle that many couples must eventually come to terms with
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as in annoys
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
the stream of minor complaints finally ruffled him into snapping, "If you don't like the way I'm doing it, do it yourself!"
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Recent Examples of ruffles
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Erbert Hough could be seen wearing a red dress with ruffles down the back and along the skirt, kissing her professional dancer husband in one photo.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Rather than embellishing her $68 bloomers with the ruffles and frills of 19th-century French intimates, Hourston leans into casual prints and patterns to distinguish her bloomers.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Glitter, tinsel, ruffles, beads, and lots of color are your best friends.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
The Vera white dress offers a timeless take on ruffles, while the Celeste brings a more playful twist.
—Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
Last night, Ortega stepped out once again for Wednesday’s New York fan screening, wearing an airy black slip dress with cascading leather ruffles and a low, low back.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2025
Featuring feminine touches, the kit included an oversized, billowing jacket with ruffles on the seams and a silver zipper at the front.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Her daughter, Amaya, wore a baby pink floor-length dress with ruffles.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Erbert Hough could be seen wearing a red dress with ruffles down the back and along the skirt, kissing her professional dancer husband in one photo.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Rather than embellishing her $68 bloomers with the ruffles and frills of 19th-century French intimates, Hourston leans into casual prints and patterns to distinguish her bloomers.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Glitter, tinsel, ruffles, beads, and lots of color are your best friends.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
The Vera white dress offers a timeless take on ruffles, while the Celeste brings a more playful twist.
—Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
Last night, Ortega stepped out once again for Wednesday’s New York fan screening, wearing an airy black slip dress with cascading leather ruffles and a low, low back.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2025
Featuring feminine touches, the kit included an oversized, billowing jacket with ruffles on the seams and a silver zipper at the front.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruffles
Noun
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One was treated for minor injuries, likely from rose-bush thorns, Christensen said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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Both the northern and southern branches of the reef have been battered lately by tropical storms and the encroachment of invasive coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish, but heat stress driven by warming oceans is the primary cause, scientists told the BBC.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This annoys his wife, who hankers after Bingley (sight unseen) as a future son-in-law.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The blooms may produce toxic substances that could result in headaches, weakness, shortness of breath, muscle spasms and gastrointestinal illnesses, officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Sep. 2025
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Reassessing your cash strategy now, before the rate cuts happen, can save you from headaches or worse later.—
Gregory Clifford,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On average, the matador bugs increased their waving behavior seven times more in the presence of the predatory mantids.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fort Worth bed bugs The B-plot of Episode 7 has Peggy setting up a Little Free Library in her front yard in an effort to build community.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Because of these frictions, more and more types of companies that function across borders are looking to stablecoins as practical tools.—
Aaron Stanley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Her beauty is undeniable, but its borders are vague.—
Anahid Nersessian,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Why ban books, Postman asked, if no one bothers to read them?—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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What bothers her most is how the refusal seemed to change her brother’s behavior.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The discount chain Aldi, known for its low prices and no frills approach to grocery shopping, is planning to open more than 225 new stores nationwide in 2025.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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This prediction suggests that black holes are fundamentally simple objects with no frills.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Republican plan’s timing has added to Democratic frustrations.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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There, former and current users of 7-OH document their struggles to quit, swapping advice, venting frustrations and chronicling the often brutal process of withdrawal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Ruffles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruffles. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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