frill

Example Sentences

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It promised that the scorched frill at the bottom of a skillet was not failure, but the start of a sauce.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2025

He points to where the three horns should be at the top of the frill, but the one in the middle is missing.

From BBC • May 19, 2025

The subject doesn’t require a lot of rhetorical frill to have its effect.

From Slate • Aug. 23, 2024

The huge plant-eater boasted a splendid frill on its head, topped with spikes and two large horns which curved downwards like blades.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 20, 2024

He started the truck and turned the air-conditioning on frill blast.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith