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
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Finish with the Easter Bunny’s Carrot Cake with cream cheese frosting and toasted walnuts.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
Thanks to the assistance of her maid of honor and the restaurant staff, Lucy was able to place everything perfectly without getting any frosting on her white suit.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
There was never any question about what kind of cakes to make: carrot cake with orange cream cheese frosting.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The meal concludes with a selection of desserts including warm chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream, carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, and puff pastry rhubarb tart with marzipan ice cream.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Finish with the Easter Bunny’s Carrot Cake with cream cheese frosting and toasted walnuts.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
Thanks to the assistance of her maid of honor and the restaurant staff, Lucy was able to place everything perfectly without getting any frosting on her white suit.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
There was never any question about what kind of cakes to make: carrot cake with orange cream cheese frosting.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosting
Noun
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The hand ornament represents the friendship between women, a spokesperson for Hu told me.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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First appearing on the marble above the fireplace, the ornaments are now also on the Oval Office walls.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Hardiness Zones: Grown as an annual Parsley is ubiquitous as a garnish, but its true strength lies in flavoring soups and stews.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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Serve in cups with a thin slice of lemon as garnish.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
14 May 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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Laura Harrier at the 2025 Met Gala Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Posen drew inspiration from family photographs of her father and grandfather in their Sunday finery, according to a press release.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
6 May 2025
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Come for the lingering glamour shots of Keene and Hyland, resplendent in their 1930s finery, stay for the hypnotic overhead shots of the rocky coast off Gull’s Point.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
18 Apr. 2025
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The designs also showcase myriad varieties of gold filigree, and many are inscribed with lines from Egyptian love poetry.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
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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
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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Strong lines that team up to form geometric designs, metallic accents, luxe materials like marble and velvet, and eye-catching ornamentation are certainly part of the style's foundation, true.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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The tomb should be in the ground; simple, without particular ornamentation, and bearing only the inscription: Franciscus.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 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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May Aid With Blood Sugar Control Because coconuts are high in fiber and fat while low in sugar and carbohydrates, some scientists theorize that eating coconuts may help with blood sugar control.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Frosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frosting. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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