FRILLED Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

frilled

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past tense of frill

as in fringed

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Onshore, a Pinterest-worthy scene awaits with a calico tent fringed with palm leaves, colourful beanbags, a stack of novels, and a small campfire.

— Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
In flight, hunting mode takes over, and piercing yellow eyes, fringed with blue circles, scour the sea for prey.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of fringed

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The heel of the shoe and its tongue tag also feature co-branding with Nigo and j-hope’s names on them and, instead of standard cotton laces, the sneakers have braided, multicolor ropes that pick up on the overall color scheme.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
While both goddess braids and boho braids are knotless styles with loose human or synthetic curls braided into some or all of the plaits, the amount of loose hair and where it’s placed is usually what’s up for debate.

— Eden Stuart, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026

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In the bathroom, there are shuttered windows wreathed with Como silk and a luscious roll-top bath.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
On a hill wreathed in mist above the dark sea that runs between New Zealand’s North and South Islands, Ward and others crossed rugged farmland late on Tuesday night, carrying seven crates in silence by dim red torchlight.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026

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Holden’s ear for beats has steadily improved to fit his breakneck delivery since 2022, peaking with 2025’s Mulberry Silk Road, which was primarily laced by German producer 2000 Souls and executive-produced by Marciano.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
The building itself is a marvel, along with the dreamy, bucolic setting, laced with ivy, lemon trees, and cascading stone fountains.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of laced

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There was only room to stand on the platform, and Del hadn’t hung it quite level.

— Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
By the time the panic ended, 152 people had been formally accused, 19 had been hanged, and one man, Giles Corey, had been pressed to death with stones for refusing to stand trial.

— Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

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