as in ornament
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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
Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
The reel showed Meghan's hands slicing a piping bag with pink frosting and slowly icing yellow cupcakes in a swirling design.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
In any event, plenty of romance novels fill their readers up with frosting but offer no foundation; Rahmani’s novel has both.
—Porochista Khakpour, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2025
Everyone gathers around the kitchen counter while all the kids collectively attempt to frost a cake with bright-pink and blue frosting.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
For Garten, this dessert is her go-to signature Coconut Cake made with luscious cream cheese frosting and coated in flaky coconut.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
The reel showed Meghan's hands slicing a piping bag with pink frosting and slowly icing yellow cupcakes in a swirling design.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
In any event, plenty of romance novels fill their readers up with frosting but offer no foundation; Rahmani’s novel has both.
—Porochista Khakpour, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2025
Everyone gathers around the kitchen counter while all the kids collectively attempt to frost a cake with bright-pink and blue frosting.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosting
Noun
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Isabelle McCalla gives an endearing, heartfelt and sometimes tearful performance as Elinor, who sings poignantly about her desire to be more useful in society than just a child-bearing ornament.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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The species’s presence in the U.K. dates back at least two hundred and fifty thousand years, and has inspired whimsical reverence—badgers appear across children’s literature and cartoons, on holiday ornaments, and as beloved mascots—and extreme loathing.—
Anna Russell,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Though usually used as a garnish, parsley is loaded with vitamins and can be added to salads or smoothies.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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Strain up into a coupe or cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon peel.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 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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Spectators got wind of the sensible footwear concealed by the Fiesta finery and began demanding to see the shoes.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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The King and Queen looked regal in their white-tie finery and blue Order of the Garter sashes then, with the Queen topping her look with the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But most of his filigree is sold from his studio and many are custom orders.—
Sandra Jordan,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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There were also some production filigrees that evoked Owens’ old stomping grounds, such as quick shots of reporters on the ground telling viewers to stay tuned for their coming stories.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Jan. 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
Noun
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The record itself is pretty stripped down, with a small combo and not a lot of ornamentation.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Pope Francis’s tweaks are mostly focused on simplifying the ceremonies and eliminating unnecessary ornamentation.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Feb. 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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“Frosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frosting. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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