frosted
adjective
frost·ed
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Definition of frosted
1a
: coated or decorated with icing
a frosted cake frosted buns
b
: coated with sugar
frosted cereal
—sometimes used in combination Sugar-frosted strawberries are a dazzling garnish for cakes, puddings, ice cream or simply served on their own.— Karen Miltner
2
of hair
: having small strands that have been lightened (as by chemicals) to produce a two-tone effect : having undergone frosting
frosted hair
Examples of frosted in a Sentence
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Magic Spoon, which makes healthy versions of nostalgic Saturday-morning-cartoon cereals, uses allulose, in combination with stevia and monk fruit, for the sweet coatings of its fruity, frosted, cocoa and cinnamon O’s. — Alexia Elejalde-ruiz, chicagotribune.com, "Avoiding sugar? Allulose, developed in Hoffman Estates, could be the next ‘breakthrough ingredient'," 22 Aug. 2019 Its gooey insides are filled with caramel sauce, its even gooier outside is topped with a chocolate buttercream-frosted cake cauldron and a cute little chocolate featuring the witchy women themselves. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Disney: Halloween has hit the Magic Kingdom. It’s time to get your seasonal snack on.," 19 Aug. 2019 As for son Brayden James, 3½, the highlight was the blue-frosted donuts and cake from Tammy’s Kitchen. — Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, "Christina Anstead Tells Husband Ant 'It’s Time to Pick a Baby Name' with 35-Week Baby Bump Photo," 8 Aug. 2019 Removing those restrictions could pave the way for Hindu settlers to move into the area – a rugged landscape of snow-frosted mountains and rippling apple orchards – to dilute the Muslim population. — Shashank Bengali, Los Angeles Times, "India revokes Kashmir’s limited autonomy, raising tension in a long-turbulent region," 5 Aug. 2019 Instead, there was a corner of classy individual cubbies, featuring frosted glass for privacy with toilets and sinks. — Pat Lenhoff, chicagotribune.com, "Column: July was so hot that it should cause alarm for everyone," 7 Aug. 2019 This year, Colorado’s huge winter still has clearly visible frosted tips on top of those mighty Rockies. — Chris Bianchi, The Denver Post, "Colorado snowpack is still lingering in mid-July. This hasn’t happened in nearly a decade.," 10 July 2019 Another dessert, like frosted chocolate cake, would have required special ingredients and was viewed as too decadent for the clientele, Mr. O’Connor said. — Corinne Ramey, WSJ, "Who Serves the Best Holiday Carrot Cake? Hint: It Has a Captive Audience," 25 Dec. 2018 Her tee, by Rhude, features the '90s pop quintet—with baby faces, frosted tips, and all—covered in Swarovski crystal accents. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Don't Let Kylie Jenner's Leather Corset Skirt Distract You from Her Incredible Backstreet Boys T-Shirt," 17 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'frosted.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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frosted
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of frosted
: having a dull surface that looks as if it is covered with frost
chiefly US, of hair
: having very small strips on the top layer of your hair that are lighter than the rest of your hair
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