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to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it was the salesclerk's high-handed rudeness that really frosted me
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Recent Examples of frosting
Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
The classic fall spices and pumpkin purée are used for the cake, which is topped with an indulgent cream cheese frosting.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Rather than the $5 two layers of vanilla cake with berries and almond-mascarpone cream frosting, the individual cake slices were swapped with a frozen cake and frosting and jam filling in place of the fresh fruit.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Staff posted a video on TikTok of the team cutting into the cake and blue frosting appearing.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
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Spider Specialty Donut: Adorned with purple frosting and topped with a Glazed Chocolate Munchkins Donut Hole Treat, complete with a chocolate drizzle for spider lets and white drizzle forming the eyes.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
The classic fall spices and pumpkin purée are used for the cake, which is topped with an indulgent cream cheese frosting.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Rather than the $5 two layers of vanilla cake with berries and almond-mascarpone cream frosting, the individual cake slices were swapped with a frozen cake and frosting and jam filling in place of the fresh fruit.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Staff posted a video on TikTok of the team cutting into the cake and blue frosting appearing.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
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The in-house Wondershop brand offers cohesive accessories, so your home can have coordinated, cozy cheer — including trees, garlands, ornaments, toppers, and tree skirts.Olivia Avitt, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Best Gift for Moms Lismore Christmas Bauble Ornament $200.00 Buy Now Lismore, the most iconic and distinguished of the Waterford patterns, is carefully cut into this crystal bauble ornament.Chloe Castleberry, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
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The beans are just a garnish, but the single bean is an apt metaphor for the bare minimum that Diana is putting in.Emma Soren, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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For those looking to elevate their cocktail game, there are a number of less common mixers and garnishes that can add complexity and depth to drinks.Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Is the trend of sales taking a route that is bothering you?Hitendra Patil, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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In many cases, states have stopped bothering to make legal justifications at all, the Human Rights Committee report warned.Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
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Prince Harry and Meghan, 43, married in a fairytale ceremony at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018, and what looked like a framed photo of them in their wedding finery was spotted behind him.Janine Henni, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Powell also offered royal finery from Jean-Marc Vallée’s 2009 historical drama, The Young Victoria, including four regal gowns illustrating the long reign of the British monarch played by Emily Blunt.Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
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Locals call their hometown the Venice of the Amazon, because of its filigree of waterways and the fleet of boats that ply them.Mac Margolis, NPR, 12 May 2024
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There were filigrees of wildflowers, mysterious little tuna-belly creatures with mustard-seed eyes and microgreen antennae, and something that looked like a slice of black truffle but melted like butter.Pete Wells, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
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The ingredient releases gradually overnight to restore elasticity, even out the skin tone, and minimize the appearance of wrinkles without irritating the skin.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Experts recommend looking for ingredients that are gentle yet effective—and avoiding harsh chemicals (like sulfates and parabens), heavy fragrances (like synthetic fragrances), or overly abrasive particles, since these things can all be irritating to the scalp.Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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This level of ornamentation is typical of Art Deco architecture.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
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Coffins, which were first invented as simple stone structures decorated in feathers and shells during the Stone Age, have become increasingly elaborate with custom ornamentation, lid carvings, and moldings over time.Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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Cooking and eating salmon is a vital part of their ceremonies.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Customers sat at tables for long stretches of time, eating course after course of unlimited shrimp.Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Frosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frosting. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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