This made Cinderella's lot still harder, for it was she who ironed her sisters' linen and plaited their ruffles.
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Ruffles
Synonyms for "ruffles" (16 found)
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11 entriesaffectbiological phenomenoncellular featurechangedecoratedecorationdeformembellishmentemotional changemembrane structureornament
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12 entriescreasedisconcertfrillgarment frilllace trimlamellipodiummacropinocytic ruffleperturbpleated edgetrimunsettlewrinkle
Collocations
11 entriesdecorative ruffleslace rufflespleated rufflesruffle hemruffle sleeveruffle trimruffled edgeruffled fabricruffled necklineruffles along hemruffles at neckline
Inflections
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5 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
I'll speak my mind, even if it ruffles some feathers.
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While Tom puttered about with his ruffles and dalliance, a musket ball was flying towards his forehead.
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Julissa, however, climbed up more slowly. Ruffles on her dress made it harder to enter the limousine. When she finally sat down gracefully, her attendants cheered. Every so often, Julissa and the others stood and pushed their heads out of the limousine’s skylight opening. Julissa held onto her tiara, a jeweled headpiece, as the wind tossed her long, dark hair.
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