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noun

Definition of flouncenext
as in edging
a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge and used as trimming a prom dress with small flounces along the hem

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verb

1
as in to prance

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2
as in to fringe

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Recent Examples of flounce
Noun
Gambling Man Varying in size, flounce, and attitude, ribbon ties—also called gambler or Kentucky neckties—have long been a legitimate black-tie alternative. — Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024 Mescal’s character, Lucius, bites a CGI baboon and chokes it with handcuffs; Denzel Washington’s Macrinus flounces around in caftans, terrorizing Roman senators about loyalty. — Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 28 Feb. 2016
Verb
At that moment the doctor came in, the skirts of his coat flouncing. — Caleb Crain, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2024 His head had been turned by a gorgeous babe flouncing down the sidewalk. — Sally Quinn, Washington Post, 5 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for flounce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flounce
  1. edging
  2. prance
  3. fringe
  4. ruffle
  5. stalk
  6. ribbon
  7. border
  8. mince
Noun
  • Each piece comes in a baby blue shade and is adorned with a delicate white floral pattern, bright flower artwork, and embossed beaded edging.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Shorter types need to be featured farther forward, and trailing types are used for bed edgings.
    — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of edging
Verb
  • That fever-dream adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, featuring some of Hollywood's biggest names prancing about as feline but also weirdly humanoid sleep paralysis demons, leaves Netflix Jan. 15.
    — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Hoping to out-Elon Elon, Gov. Ron DeSantis saddled up and brought out his own little DOGE-y last week, a prancing pony of an excuse for real governing.
    — Pat Beall, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
Definition of prance
Verb
  • Lenses can also suffer from a malaise known as chromatic aberration, in which different wavelengths of light are refracted to slightly different degrees so that different colors come to focus at different points, resulting in color fringing around objects.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Her eyewear was usually cushioned by her coiffed blonde hair; her beauty aesthetic built intentionally around ‘notes on bangs’: From side-swept to feathery wisps, thick curtains, and a pixie fringed trim.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2025
Definition of fringe
Noun
  • Yards of lace, pretty floating chiffons, ruffles and lingerie elements all grounded with both leather and furs.
    — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
  • This set has airy ruffles and quarter sleeves to keep you cool.
    — Nicol Natale, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of ruffle
Verb
  • There's a big focus on her love story with a guy who literally stalks her.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • And even an economy stalked by the prospects of stagflation offers some opportunities to do both.
    — J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of stalk
Verb
  • 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
  • Introduce the color in small doses: a throw on the couch, ribbon on a wreath, trim around a lampshade, or even gift wrap on the packages.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2022
Definition of ribbon
Noun
  • Back in August, workers broke ground for a new drone factory in Oryol Oblast, in western Russia 100 miles from the Ukrainian border.
    — David Axe, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
  • What travelers should know: Yes, border control can go through your phone.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of border
Verb
  • In the comments, fellow Redditors didn't mince words in telling the OP that her friend is not very much of a friend at all.
    — Erin Clack, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Former banker: What to know about Mark Carney, Canada's next prime minister Defying Trump - a winning strategy Speaking to a crowd Sunday after members of the ruling Liberal party selected him as leader − and Canada's next prime minister − Mark Carney didn't mince words.
    — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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