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Definitions

gingerbread

[jin-jer-bred] / ˈdʒɪn dʒərˌbrɛd /
ADJECTIVE
extra
Synonyms
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added additional ancillary auxiliary extraneous extraordinary fresh further leftover new other special supplemental supplementary unnecessary unused
STRONG
button fuss gravy ice inessential lagniappe more needless perk plus reserve spare supernumerary surplus tip
WEAK
another beyond in addition in reserve in store one more optional over and above redundant superfluous unneeded
Antonyms
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common commonplace main necessary needed normal old ordinary used usual worn
WEAK
basic elementary essential fundamental integral
ADJECTIVE
fancy
Synonyms
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complicated decorative deluxe elegant frilly gaudy lavish ornate special sumptuous
STRONG
adorned baroque beautifying chichi custom decorated elaborate embellished garnished rich rococo
WEAK
cushy fanciful florid froufrou intricate ostentatious resplendent showy spiffy unusual
Antonyms
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plain poor simple ugly
STRONG
unadorned
WEAK
unfancy unornamented
NOUN
decoration
Synonyms
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color design finery ornament plaque ribbon trinket wreath
STRONG
arabesque bauble braid curlicue dingbat doodad extravagance festoon filigree flounce flourish fretwork frill frippery furbelow fuss garbage garnish gewgaws gilt gimcracks inlay lace parquetry scroll sequin spangle thing tinsel trimming
WEAK
appliqué fandangle garniture tooling
Antonyms
STRONG
plainness
WEAK
eyesore
NOUN
embellishment
Synonyms
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adornment coloring embroidery ornamentation
STRONG
decoration elaboration enhancement enrichment floridity frill fuss garnish gilding ornament ostentation overstatement
WEAK
embroidering fandangle flowery speech froufrou icing on the cake
Antonyms
STRONG
plainness
WEAK
disfigurement simplification spoliation
NOUN
frill
Synonyms
STRONG
amenity decoration doodad extravagance flounce frippery fuss garbage garnish gathering gimcrack lace ruffle superfluity tuck
WEAK
fandangle foppery
Antonyms
STRONG
plainness
NOUN
garnish
Synonyms
STRONG
adornment decoration enhancement furbelow ornament ornamentation tinsel trim trimming
Antonyms
WEAK
decrease divestment plainness
NOUN
ornament
Synonyms
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accessory adornment art bauble embroidery flower jewel knickknack treasure trinket
STRONG
beautification design doodad embellishment frill garnish gewgaw gimcrack honor pride trimming
WEAK
froufrou
NOUN
trim
Synonyms
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piping trimming
STRONG
adornment border edging embellishment frill fringe garnish ornamentation

Example Sentences

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But she only fell in love with the brand when she saw a gingerbread house plushie on the Chinese social media app RedNote.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

But in the meantime, seasonal enthusiasm for the house could be satisfied by a gingerbread facsimile thereof that was open to the public in Hollywood.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025

“After packing gingerbread, dog cookies, and hot cocoa, off we went.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

But having had it in year’s past, as well as a Halloween version of the cookie just a couple weeks ago, I can vouch for the fact that it is quality, soft gingerbread.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

From the outside, it looked like a gingerbread cottage from a storybook, much to the delight of the littlest Swanburne girls.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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