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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
Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
Once cooled, the cookies get sandwiched with a dreamy maple-cream cheese frosting that’s smooth, not too sweet, and rich enough to hold its own.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
The yellow cake with chocolate ganache, Oreo filling and chocolate frosting even had chocolate sprinkles as a nod to its edible picture of Prieto eating ice cream.
—Sara Murphy, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
These treats feature crispy churros filled with birthday cake frosting and topped with pink confetti sprinkles, Taco Bell said in a news release.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Nosferatu is a gothic cake covered in ornate decorations made of rich black frosting.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
Once cooled, the cookies get sandwiched with a dreamy maple-cream cheese frosting that’s smooth, not too sweet, and rich enough to hold its own.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
The yellow cake with chocolate ganache, Oreo filling and chocolate frosting even had chocolate sprinkles as a nod to its edible picture of Prieto eating ice cream.
—Sara Murphy, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
These treats feature crispy churros filled with birthday cake frosting and topped with pink confetti sprinkles, Taco Bell said in a news release.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frosting
Noun
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The Bronze Age: Revolutionizing Warfare And Society The science of metallurgy was practiced in Egypt, where heating copper enabled mold-casting into tools and ornaments.—
Ed Macha,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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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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Chef’s special nigiri ($28) has eight different fish and shellfish with sushi rice, topped with garnishes unique to each piece, including fish roe, green onions and panko crumbs.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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Stir the main ingredients up in a bowl, top with garnishes, and serve with your favorite dippers for an easy appetizer.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 4 Jun. 2025.
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