frills

Example Sentences

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You can’t see those frills and not think, ‘I want to be her.’

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

At $599 and up, it’s a decent utilitarian option, though this year, it’s getting some new frills: MagSafe for magnetic snap-on accessories, stronger display glass and double the storage capacity, starting at 256 GB.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

"We'll celebrate at home, modestly, with no frills," she said.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

But “Am I Roxie?” doesn’t depend on scenic frills.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2025

When its frills unfurled around its head, Annabeth couldn’t help but think what a regal and amazing monster it was that was about to kill her.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan