How to Use frill in a Sentence

frill

noun
  • The dress had frills around the hem and sleeves.
  • He likes plain food without any frills.
  • No frills, not even a backboard.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Either way, a low-risk, low-frills deal.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
  • There are not so many show-biz people now, not as many frills.
    — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
  • That green polka dot dress with the pink frill would look adorable on you, though.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The frill on the frock is the royalty.
    — Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Add your own flair and frills with garnishes.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The frill around the jester's neck appears to ruffle in the wind.
    — Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian, 15 July 2019
  • There were no frills or playful moments.
    — Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
  • No frills, no bells or whistles—just a solid rake that does its job well.
    — Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023
  • No extra fluff, no extra frills.
    — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Chu said sales have plunged 70% over the last two weeks at his no-frills restaurant.
    — Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2020
  • Even on Broadway, which made its bones on frills and feathers.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2023
  • There are no frills to the moment, just her and her microphone.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2026
  • So builders are trimming sizes and reducing frills to rein in costs.
    — Steve Brown, Dallas News, 27 Jan. 2020
  • The Pose star's frill of lush, thick fringe was that convincing.
    — Alexis Rhiannon, Allure, 23 Sep. 2019
  • Casey Doherty and her court waved from a float decked out in green frills.
    — Hank Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2023
  • The no-frills charm of the Plank House might have escaped their guests.
    — Belinda Lanks, WSJ, 6 Mar. 2020
  • The grill was no-frills, and for local tastes, just excellent.
    — Daniel Hernandez, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2019
  • Beautiful pink satin fainting couch with all the frills.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
  • Pair back the feminine frill with a pair of chunky combat boots to stay grounded.
    — Vogue, 31 Mar. 2019
  • The main vault pairs the look of a library with the chilly, no-frills ambiance of a walk-in cooler.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2020
  • Without the frills that come with a more expensive tent, setup was easy.
    — Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2023
  • Her new collection took its cues from the anatomy of bows without the girly frills.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The harness is made to look like a witch’s dress, with purple frill and detailing.
    — Missy Boylan, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2023
  • There has long been a debate about what causes these gaps in a Triceratops’s frill.
    — New York Times, 7 Apr. 2022
  • The coffin was covered in a pale pink fabric with a white frill trim — chosen for a young girl.
    — Sudarsan Raghavan, Washington Post, 20 May 2022
  • With no frills, vintage vibes and good, honest food, Rutt’s is a classic.
    — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
  • No frills, no crazy flavors, just good donuts served with a healthy dose of nostalgia and comfort.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Bon Appétit, 31 Aug. 2023

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