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Recent Examples of frilly
Both the stems and frilly leaves are put to use in this vegetarian-friendly lasagna, complete with layers of noodles, tomatoes, and plenty of mozzarella cheese.
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Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
So don’t let anyone guilt you into staying in Little Mikey’s room, or even the guest room with the frilly pillow shams.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
That same woman taught embroidery to twentysomethings who were working on their trousseaux—frilly tablecloths and bedsheets for their future homes with their husbands.
—Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
One side thinks the other person’s view is weak, is too frilly and garnished and adorned.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2025
Jolie wears a brown frilly dress and bends down to play with her younger brother, while Jace watches from behind his mom.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Christmas table elegance needn't come in a frilly, fussy package.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
The cream gown is embellished with ruffles galore—tracing the contours of the bodice and skirt, not to mention its diaphanous frilly sleeves.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
The sumptuous set was layered over a frilly blouse in a vibrant green shade.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frilly
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Mangold has a showy falsetto that heightens Noah’s vulnerable longing, but the duets with Cheers’ Allie aren’t lyrically sophisticated enough to provide the relationship with much depth.—
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Elia boasts a large lineup of shareable appetizers, including the showy saganaki, and diners rave about the lamb, octopus, sea bass and seafood paella entrees.—
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Four long years, during which the relationship between the flashy, flamboyant player and the sometimes-stodgy organization that turned him into a Charlotte legend seemed to spoil, turning almost rotten at times.—
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Crafted in 14-karat yellow gold—Presley’s metal of choice—the bold piece is a testament to the King’s wonderfully flamboyant style at that time.—
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In its early years, the mall hosted a variety of celebrities and entertainment, from walk-around cartoon characters for throngs of exuberant kids to a visit from Chicago radio icon Dick Biondi for autographs.—
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From Dallas-Fort Worth to Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in 2026 with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks and light shows, while others took a more subdued approach.—
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The archival dress is Jean Louis Scherrer Haute Couture 2003, a classic yet modern, extravagant French Haute Couture creation, complete with hundreds of yards of silk tulle.—
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During her time as queen, Marie Antoinette was known for her extravagant fashions and lavish parties, and her jewelry was no different.—
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Besides, $500 gets you a pretty decent phone these days — without ostentatious gold and a close affiliation with a president who has a decades-long track record of launching and sinking well over a dozen businesses.—
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Underneath all the spandex and over-the-top production numbers is a sincere film that cares as much about sharing the joy of music as satirizing its ostentatious performance.—
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The Minneapolis steakhouse channels that grandiose 1940s architecture in its design, dreamed up by Wilson Ishihara.—
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Coin studied and transformed the grandiose palazzo designs into wearable works of art.—
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The year 2025 was more tumultuous than any silly football game and its accompanying overwrought metaphors.—
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Her desserts are plated like modern art, with thoughtful, generous, but never overwrought flourishes.—
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Her hairstylist gave tendril lovers an idea for a whole new way to wear one, tucking Grande's bangs behind a section of hair left loose not from her hairline but a bit farther back—still elegant, but a bit more playful and creative.—
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Lopez accessorized with diamond earrings and wore her hair in an elegant updo.—
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“Frilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frilly. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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