frill
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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
Measuring about five metres long and weighing two tonnes, the four-legged beasts had large heads, adorned with a distinctive bony frill and three horns.
From BBC ● May 19, 2025
The subject doesn’t require a lot of rhetorical frill to have its effect.
From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2024
And its frill was unlike any described so far: Not only did it sport two large, curved horns, it also boasted two spikes in the middle, one longer than the other.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 20, 2024
On leaving home I was able to fabricate a new and far more satisfying history, frill of striking, simplistic environmental influences; a colorful past, easily accessible to strangers.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
As an American, I naturally vibe to the idea of a no frills, indestructible work truck/life-mate, a mighty lever of self-reliance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
That’s the smaller dinosaur that’s got the big, colorful frills on the side of its head.
From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2026
"We'll celebrate at home, modestly, with no frills," she said.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
There were dramatic layers and frills on display at Zimmermann, whilst Isabel Marant took a completely different turn, with layered rara skirts strewn with pom poms.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025
I tip my palm at each of them—it’s at the level of the frills on his pants.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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