also: a white finish produced on glass (as by etching)
3
: the lightening (as by chemicals) of small strands of hair throughout the entire head to produce a two-tone effect compare streaking
Examples of frosting in a Sentence
We put frosting on the cupcakes.
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The strawberry cake is oily-moist, with a treacly sweet frosting.—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 July 2025 If that weren’t enough, they’re also topped with a rich cream cheese frosting.—Jenny Matz, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025 The ingredient shines in this impressive layer cake with the coconut sponge and coconut filling, and then finished with a light and airy whipped cream frosting.—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 July 2025 Her brilliant smile, whiter even than the creamy frosting of that tiered Chantilly wedding cake.—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for frosting
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