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a
: coated or decorated with icing
a frosted cake
frosted buns
b
: coated with sugar
frosted cereal
—sometimes used in combinationSugar-frosted strawberries are a dazzling garnish for cakes, puddings, ice cream or simply served on their own.—
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of hair
: having small strands that have been lightened (as by chemicals) to produce a two-tone effect : having undergone frosting
frosted hair
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Over the decades, Pop-Tarts haven’t just come in frosted and unfrosted.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 7 May 2024
For anyone wanting to make their pearly whites a tad more brighter, Dempsey recommends Bubble Pink, which has blue undertones, and for a full frosted lip, the shimmery Golden Pearl is more than ideal.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
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Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 7 May 2024
For anyone wanting to make their pearly whites a tad more brighter, Dempsey recommends Bubble Pink, which has blue undertones, and for a full frosted lip, the shimmery Golden Pearl is more than ideal.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Frosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frosted. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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