frill
noun
a trimming, as a strip of cloth or lace, gathered at one edge and left loose at the other; ruffle.
frills
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pluralof frill.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
Designers featured frills, fabric layers and ruching in a variety of colours and styles, meaning you could easily re-fashion your own items to reflect the mismatched clothes on display here.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025
There are not so many show-biz people now, not as many frills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
Instead of sleeves, the white eyelet blouse had frills at the shoulder, floppy as the wings of a new angel.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
